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Vibrant Red White Blue Tie Dye Cake

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A quick and easy patriotic celebration dessert featuring a moist vanilla sponge with vibrant red, white, and blue tie dye layers. Perfect for Independence Day, birthdays, and festive gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • About 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring (AmeriColor brand recommended)
  • About 1 teaspoon blue gel food coloring (AmeriColor brand recommended)
  • About 3 cups (720 g) buttercream frosting (optional)
  • Fresh berries or edible stars for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat softened butter and sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in vanilla extract. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk in three parts, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one white, add red gel coloring to second, and blue gel coloring to third. Stir gently.
  7. In each prepared pan, spoon 2 tablespoons of white batter in center, then 2 tablespoons red batter on top, then 2 tablespoons blue batter on top of that. Repeat layering until all batter is used. Do not swirl.
  8. Bake on middle rack for 35-40 minutes. Test doneness with toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before frosting.
  10. Frost with buttercream and decorate with fresh berries or edible stars if desired.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning the batter. Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep cake tender. Chill colored batter briefly before layering to prevent colors from bleeding. Let cakes cool completely before frosting to avoid melting buttercream. For dairy-free version, substitute milk and butter with dairy-free alternatives. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

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Keywords: tie dye cake, patriotic cake, red white blue cake, Fourth of July dessert, vanilla sponge cake, celebration cake, easy cake recipe

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