These mini firework cakes are a fun and festive dessert to celebrate the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday.
Made with a boxed cake mix, these mini versions of a firecracker cake are the perfect dessert for your Fourth of July celebration.
Super easy to make and everyone loves them!
This fun take on a classic firecracker cake is a fun surprise for the dessert table this time of year.
Jump to:
List of Ingredients for Mini Firecracker Cake Recipe
- white cake mix
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- water
- candy melts (Red, White and Blue)
- Patriotic Sprinkles (optional)
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- mini bundt cake pan - I like this festive bundt cake pan. they are x inch cake pans.
- 2 microwavable bowls
- cooling rack
How to Make Mini Firework Cakes
Heat oven to 350° F. Prepare mini bundt pan with nonstick spray and prepare cake mix as directed. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 1 - Bake cakes and remove from pan. Let cool.
Would you like to save this?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later! Plus, I'll send you more inspiring ideas I think you'll love!
Step 2 - Melt candy melts in microwave one color at a time. Drizzle melted candy over cakes with a fork or spoon.
Step 3 - Let cool so that candy sets.
If desired, top with red white and blue sprinkles to the top of the cake if desired.Serve on their own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Substitutions
If you want, you could use white melts and just tint some with red and blue food coloring
You could sub vanilla frosting or icing for the candy melt topping.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Top Tips
- For best results, place on cooling rack or plate before drizzling candy melts.
- Greasing pans with shortening and lightly dusting with flour will also work.
- Watch closely while warming candy melts in the microwave;
More Red White and Blue Desserts for Patriotic Holidays
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
📖 Recipe
Mini Firecracker Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup oil
- red candy melts
- blue candy melts
- white candy melts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° f.
- Prepare mini bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare box mix as directed on package with an electric mixer.
- Pour batter into mini bundt pan.
- Bake as directed, using the time indicated for cupcakes.
- Let cool and prepare candy melts in microwave.
- Drizzle cand mets over bundt cakes.
Notes
- For best results, , place on cooling rack or plate before drizzling candy melts.
- Greasing pans with shortening and lightly dusting with flour will also work.
- Watch closely while warming candy melts in the microwave;
Nutrition
If you are not yet subscribing to my CELEBRATE THE SEASON newsletter, you can subscribe here. I share easy recipes for the season that the entire family is sure to love and also a few things that I don’t share here.
Leave a Reply