A delightful red, white, and blue dessert that symbolizes patriotism and brings joy to celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream (for frosting)
½ cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Fresh strawberries (for red layer)
Blueberries (for blue layer)
Red and blue sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Creme butter and sugar: In another bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add eggs: Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
Divide batter: Divide the batter evenly among three bowls. Leave one bowl plain, and dye one with red food coloring and the last bowl with blue food coloring.
Bake: Pour each colored batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until it thickens. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the cake: Place the blue layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then add the red layer, followed by more frosting. Finally, place the white layer on top.
Decorate: Use the remaining frosting to cover the entire cake. Decorate the top with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and optional sprinkles.
