Red White & Blue Swirl Bundt Cake
What’s Inside: How to make a fun and patriotic Red White & Blue Swirl Bundt Cake for 4th of July or Memorial Day.
Red White & Blue Swirl Bundt Cake
Your party guests will think this Patriotic Bundt Cake looks beautiful on the outside, but just wait until they see the surprise inside!
I just love the vibrant swirls of red, white, and blue in this bundt cake! It’s super festive and perfect for any of your USA themed events like 4th of July and Memorial Day.
Even better, we used a box cake shortcut to make it EASY! (Yay for easy!!)
Get the kids involved by letting them help with creating the different color batters, swirling the cake, and decorating. You can add even more holiday decoration if you like, from edible star sprinkles to red, white, and blue frosting!
Patriotic Bundt Cake Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 2 boxes of French vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 2 cups whole milk
- Red gel food coloring
- Sky Blue gel food coloring
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups powder sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3-5 Tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Additional Decorations & Supplies Used:
- Bundt cake pan
- Non-stick baking spray
- Red white & blue sprinkles
How to Make a Patriotic Swirl Bundt Cake:
Keep reading for photo step-by-step instructions and cooking tips -or- scroll to bottom of post for a free printable copy of this recipe.
To Make the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat the inside of a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Combine all cake ingredients in a stand mixer and mix on medium speed until fully combined (or about 3-5 minutes).
Divide the cake batter into 3 smaller bowls.
Add 2-3 drops red food coloring into one bowl and stir until the batter is a rich red color.
Add 2-3 drops blue food coloring into the second bowl and mix until combined.
TIP: Start with 1-2 drops food coloring and add more as needed.
Leave the third bowl of cake batter white.
Spoon batter into the bundt pan, alternating between colors to create layers. When all batter is in the pan, use a knife to swirl the batter.
Bake for 40-55 minutes at 350°F.
TIP: Test cake by poking a knife into the middle. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If batter sticks to knife, bake for a few additional minutes.
Allow cake to cool completely in bundt pan before flipping onto a plate.
To Make the Glaze:
Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and mix until smooth, using a stand or hand mixer.
TIP: Transfer glaze into a measuring cup or squirt bottle with a large tip for easier pouring.
To Decorate your Patriotic Bundt Cake:
Pour or squirt glaze onto the cake. While glaze is still wet, cover generously with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
Allow glaze to harden before serving.
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Red White and Blue Patriotic Bundt Cake
How to make a fun and patriotic Red White & Blue Swirl Bundt Cake for 4th of July or Memorial Day.
Ingredients
Bundt Cake Ingredients:
- 2 boxes of French vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
- 2 cups whole milk
- Red gel food coloring
- Sky Blue gel food coloring
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups powder sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3-5 Tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Additional Decorations & Supplies Used:
- Baking spray
- Red white & blue sprinkles
Instructions
To Make the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F & coat bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine all cake ingredients in a stand mixer and mix on medium speed until fully combined (or about 3-5 minutes).
- Divide the cake batter into 3 smaller bowls.
- Add 2-3 drops red food coloring into one bowl and stir until the batter is a rich red color.
- Add 2-3 drops blue food coloring into the second bowl and mix until combined.
- Leave the third bowl of cake batter white.
- Spoon batter into the bundt pan, alternating between colors to create layers. When all batter is in the pan, use a knife to swirl the batter.
- Bake for 40-55 minutes at 350°F.
- Allow cake to cool completely in bundt pan before transferring to a serving plate.
To Make the Vanilla Glaze:
- Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and mix until smooth, using a stand or hand mixer.
To Decorate your Patriotic Bundt Cake:
- Pour or squirt glaze onto the cake. While glaze is still wet, coat with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
- Allow glaze to harden before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 478Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 478mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 1gSugar: 55gProtein: 5g
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I used this recipe but made Mardi Gras cupcakes & they looked & tasted great! Of course I changed the colors to purple, green $ gold. I needed a few choices so my other 2 were the more traditional MG dessert, King Cake! Yummy 😃
Sounds awesome! Thanks for the tip!