Here’s the Fourth of July dessert recipe you’ve been looking for to make the celebration extra festive.
Swirl America’s colors in the cake batter and don’t forget the festive sprinkles.
Meanwhile, coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan with spray for baking; set aside.
Credit: Matthew Clark
In a small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Preheat oven to 325F.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating 4 to 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and egg yolks; beat for 1 minute.
Remove 2 cups of the batter to a small bowl.
Remove 2 cups of the batter to a second bowl.
Tint batter in one bowl red and batter in one bowl blue.
Leave remaining batter plain.
Spoon mounds of each color into prepared pan, alternating colors.
Bake about 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove cake from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
Drizzle Cream Cheese Icing over cooled cake.
Top with sprinkles
In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium until smooth.
Beat in powdered sugar and enough milk to make drizzling consistency.
Makes about 3/4 cup.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
