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Red White & Blue Marble Cake: Best Patriotic Dessert Recipe

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Red White & Blue Marble Cake is a festive patriotic dessert made with moist vanilla cake swirled with vibrant red, white, and blue colors and topped with creamy buttercream frosting.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix
  • Eggs, oil, and water as required by the cake mix package
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • Patriotic sprinkles (optional)
  • Fresh strawberries (optional)
  • Fresh blueberries (optional)
  • White chocolate decorations (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions.
  2. Prepare cake batter as directed.
  3. Divide batter evenly into three bowls.
  4. Leave one bowl white, color one red, and one blue.
  5. Grease and flour a Bundt or tube pan.
  6. Alternate spoonfuls of colored batter throughout the pan.
  7. Use a knife to gently swirl the colors.
  8. Bake according to package directions.
  9. Cool completely before removing from the pan.
  10. Beat butter until fluffy.
  11. Add powdered sugar gradually.
  12. Mix in vanilla extract and milk.
  13. Frost the cooled cake.
  14. Decorate with patriotic toppings.
  15. Slice and serve.

Notes

  • Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
  • Do not overmix the batter when swirling.
  • Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
  • Fresh berries make a beautiful garnish.
  • Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze unfrosted cake for up to 3 months.
  • Can be made as cupcakes, sheet cake, or layer cake.
  • Perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Labor Day.

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