Description

This spectacular patriotic dessert features a clever hidden flag pattern that is revealed only when you cut the first slice. Using high-quality pantry staples and a bit of creative assembly, it serves as a stunning and delicious centerpiece for any summer celebration.

Ingredients

2 boxes (16.25 oz each) white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil, and eggs (quantities as specified on cake mix boxes)
2 teaspoons red paste food color
1 teaspoon blue paste food color
2 tablespoons star-shaped candy sprinkles
2 containers (12 oz each) whipped white frosting
Assorted red, white, and blue sprinkles for decoration

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark pans) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and parchment paper.
Mix the first box of cake mix with water, oil, and whole eggs; stir in the red paste food color until vibrant, then bake for 28 to 33 minutes and cool completely.
Clean the pans and prepare the second box of cake mix using egg whites; divide the batter in half, leaving one portion white and tinting the other with blue food color and star sprinkles.
Bake the blue and white layers, then allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before trimming the rounded tops off all cakes.
Slice the two red layers horizontally to create four thin disks, and slice the white layer horizontally to create two thin disks.
Use a 4-inch biscuit cutter to cut holes in the center of the blue layer, one thin red disk, and one thin white disk.
Stack one full red disk, a layer of frosting, a full white disk, more frosting, and another full red disk to form the base stripes.
Place the blue cake ring on top, frost the inner circle, and insert the small red and white disks into the center hole with frosting between them.
Frost the exterior of the entire cake with the remaining whipped frosting and decorate with festive sprinkles.

Notes

To achieve perfectly clean lines in your flag pattern, try chilling the cake layers in the freezer for 30 minutes before cutting and assembling. Using a long serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion will ensure your stripes remain even and prevent the cake from tearing during the layering process.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American