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July 4th cake

The perfect cake for a light, summer day or July 4th party!! Show off your patriotic spirit with this red, white, and blue cake. It's that time of year when the barbecues are coming out and the memorable parties are beginning. This flag-inspired cake can be fun and festive without being difficult. Using fresh summer fruit on the top is the best way to top off this holiday!!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsps red food coloring
  • 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese frosting
  • 1 lb cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

For the Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover two 9-inch round pans with non-stick spray.
  2. Stir flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Divide the cake batter evenly among the cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool completely.
For Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. With a stand mixer or or hand mixer, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and butter on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to high, and mix until light and fluffy.
  2. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the vanilla, raise the speed to high and mix until fluffy. Store in the refrigerator until stiff.