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Favorite Red White Blue Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A quick and easy patriotic layer cake featuring red food coloring, blueberries, and a tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Fourth of July and other summer celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ tsp (10 g) baking powder
  • ½ tsp (2 g) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) red food coloring, gel-based
  • 1 ½ cups (225 g) blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low. Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry. Mix just until combined.
  6. Fold in the sour cream and red food coloring gently until the batter is uniform in color and texture.
  7. Toss blueberries with a tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then fold them gently into the batter.
  8. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans, smoothing tops with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Rotate pans halfway through baking.
  10. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
  11. Beat cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  12. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy, adding heavy cream a teaspoon at a time to reach spreading consistency.
  13. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of frosting on top. Repeat with remaining layers, covering sides and top evenly.
  14. Optionally, scatter fresh blueberries or red and blue sprinkles on top for decoration.

Notes

Toss blueberries in flour before folding into batter to prevent sinking. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly for a light crumb. Keep cream cheese and butter at room temperature for smooth frosting. Chill frosting if too soft before spreading. Cake layers can be baked a day ahead and stored in the fridge.

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