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Red, White and Blue Cake

A festive layered cake featuring vibrant red strawberries, creamy white frosting, and fresh blueberries, perfect for celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup milk room temperature
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pureed strawberries for red layer
  • 1 cup blueberries for blue layer
Frosting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Decoration
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add softened butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
  4. Divide the batter into two bowls. Mix pureed strawberries into one bowl and blueberries into the other.
  5. Pour the red batter into one prepared pan and the blue batter into the other. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare the Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream, and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
Assemble the Cake
  1. Place the red cake layer on a cake stand. Spread a layer of frosting on top.
  2. Add the blue cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
  3. Decorate with sliced strawberries and blueberries on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. This cake is perfect for Fourth of July or other patriotic celebrations.

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