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Marbled 4th Of July 'Box' Cake

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1h 5min

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12 servings

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This marbled 4th of July 'box' cake is a festive and delicious dessert that's perfect for celebrating Independence Day. A moist and fluffy vanilla cake is swirled with vibrant red and blue food coloring to create a stunning marbled effect. The cake is baked in a square pan and frosted with a creamy vanilla buttercream, making it look like a wrapped present. This eye-catching cake is sure to be the star of any 4th of July gathering.

Nutrition Facts

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Sugar
1 g
48 g
Allergen Content

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Eggs

Milk

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch square baking pan.

2
Mix dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3
Cream butter and sugar

In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

4
Add eggs and vanilla

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

5
Alternate dry ingredients and milk

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

6
Divide and color the batter

Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to another, stirring until the desired color is reached. Leave the third bowl plain.

7
Marble the batter

Drop spoonfuls of the red, blue, and plain batters randomly into the prepared pan. Use a butter knife to gently swirl the colors together, creating a marbled effect.

8
Bake the cake

Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

9
Make the buttercream frosting

In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the heavy cream, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

10
Frost the cake

Spread the vanilla buttercream frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cooled cake, creating a smooth finish.

11
Decorate and serve

Use any remaining frosting to pipe decorations on the cake, if desired. Serve the marbled 4th of July 'box' cake and enjoy the festive flavors and colors!

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