Red, White & Blue Marble Cake is a festive and colorful dessert featuring swirls of vibrant red and blue vanilla cake, perfect for patriotic holidays like the 4th of July.
Author:Beth
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour (includes cooling time)
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
Red food coloring
Blue food coloring
1 tub (16 oz) vanilla frosting
Optional: red, white, and blue sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or two 8-inch round pans.
In a large bowl, prepare the cake mix according to package instructions by combining cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Tint one bowl red, one blue, and leave one plain.
Drop spoonfuls of each colored batter randomly into the prepared pan.
Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the colors together, creating a marble effect. Do not overmix.
Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting with vanilla frosting.
Decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles if desired. Slice and serve.
Notes
For a layered effect, use round cake pans and stack with frosting in between.
Gel food coloring gives the most vibrant results.
Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.