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Red White & Blue Marble Bundt Cake with powdered sugar dusting, showcasing vibrant red, white, and blue swirls, served on a white plate with fresh berries.

Red White & Blue Marble Cake: A Festive Patriotic Dessert for Your 4th of July Celebration


  • Author: Kai
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This moist vanilla bundt cake with vibrant red, white, and blue swirls is a joyful celebration of flavor and color—perfect for your 4th of July festivities.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs + 2 egg whites
  • 2 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 3 cups cake flour (or substitute as noted)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute)
  • Red food coloring (liquid or gel)
  • Blue food coloring (liquid or gel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan well.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs, egg whites, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one plain, add red food coloring to the second, and blue to the third. Mix gently.
  7. Layer batters in the bundt pan by spooning alternating colors without stirring to keep swirls distinct.
  8. Bake 50-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
  10. Serve plain or with your favorite frosting or whipped cream.

Notes

Use clear vanilla extract to keep the white batter bright. Gel food coloring gives more vivid colors. Leftovers stay moist for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American-inspired festive cake

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 331
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 211mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 49g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 53mg

Keywords: marble cake, patriotic dessert, 4th of July, red white and blue, bundt cake