4th Of July Cake That Nails the Patriotic Cake Vibe
When it comes to July desserts, nothing screams "celebration" more than a show-stopping 4th of July Cake.
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box of white cake mix
- 4 egg whites
- ¾ cup sour cream you could also use buttermilk for extra richness
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 box 3 oz strawberry-flavored Jello (for that signature red touch)
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold milk
- 1 box 3.4 oz instant white chocolate pudding
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed
- A pinch of salt
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 ½ cup sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Warm up your oven to 350°F (175°C) and apply a thin layer of grease to a 13x9-inch pan.
- Whisk the oil, vanilla, sour cream, heavy cream, and egg whites together in a large bowl until smooth. Add the cake mix and stir just until combined.
- Fill the pan with batter and bake for about 25 minutes, checking with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool briefly, then poke evenly spaced holes throughout using a fork, about every half inch.
- Mix the strawberry Jello with boiling water, followed by adding the cold water. Spread this over the cake, letting it seep into the holes.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours to allow it to set.
- To make the frosting, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until smooth, then gently fold in the whipped topping and a dash of salt. Spread evenly over the chilled cake.
- Arrange sliced strawberries and blueberries in a flag design, then refrigerate until it’s time to serve.
Notes
- If your cake comes out dry, it might be slightly overbaked, so start checking it a couple of minutes early.
- For a fluffier frosting, chill the mixing bowl beforehand.
- If you plan to lift the cake out before decorating, line the pan with parchment paper.
- Don’t leave out the small pinch of salt in the frosting, it brings out the flavor beautifully.