Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Red, White, and Blue Marble Cake, a stunning vanilla bundt cake perfect for summer celebrations like the 4th of July. With its vibrant swirls of red and blue against a soft vanilla backdrop, this cake is not only a feast for the eyes but also for the palate. Moist and flavorful, thanks to buttermilk and butter, it is easily made with simple ingredients that cater to bakers of all skill levels. Whether served at parties or family gatherings, this cake is sure to impress your guests. Elevate your dessert experience with various toppings like whipped cream or fresh berries for added flair!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract followed by buttermilk until well combined.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt on low speed just until combined.
- Divide batter into three bowls: one for plain, one tinted red, one blue.
- Layer batters alternately in Bundt pan.
- Bake for 50-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg