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4th of July Bundt Cake
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4th of July Bundt Cake

This 4th of July Bundt Cake is a festive red white and blue pound cake that is perfect for the holiday. Made easily from scratch and full of delicious flavor. Perfect as a 4th of July dessert or Patriotic treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 20 minutes
Cooling Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 355kcal

Equipment

  • mixer
  • bundt pan

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 sticks of unsalted butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 12 ounce can evaporated milk
  • 4 cups of flour
  • Red and blue food coloring
  • red white and blue sprinkles 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar together.
  • Add the salt and baking powder.
  • Slowly mix in the eggs and extracts.
  • Next mix in the evaporated milk.
  • Slowly mix in the flour until everything is well incorporated.
  • Divide the dough into 3 bowls.
  • Dye one bowl of batter red.
  • Dye one bowl of batter blue.
  • Grease a non-stick 16-18 cup pound cake pan (or bundt cake pan).
  • Alternate adding spoonfuls of each color batter into the pan.
  • Use a knife to swirl the colors around lightly.
  • Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool completely.
  • Serve with whipped cream, berries and sprinkles.

Notes

● Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
You can freezer the cake for up to 3 months.
You can switch around the extracts or omit any if you don’t prefer that flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.001g | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg