Red White And Blue Cake Decorating Ideas

If you are looking for some patriotic dessert ideas, look no further than these amazing red, white and blue cake decorating ideas. These ideas are great for Memorial Day or Fourth of July when you are wanting to feel festive. Not only they are cute, but they also have excellent taste.

These beautiful cakes are both easy to make but will take some time. However, each of them is well worth the work, as they are gorgeous and tasty. These red, white, and blue cake designs are great for any summer BBQ.

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What You Will Need
Step by Step Instructions: Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake
Step by Step Instructions: Firecracker Cake
Servings and Preparation Time
- For Poke Cake
- For Firecracker Cake
Red White and Blue Cake Designs Tips and Tricks
Amazing Red White and Blue Cake Decorating Ideas
- Equipment
- Ingredients 1x2x3x
- Instructions
- Notes
Beautiful and Tasty Red White and Blue Cake Decorations

What You Will Need

Ingredients For the Poke Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
1 box strawberry-flavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 box white chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
1/2 cup cold milk
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Equipment

13 x 9-inch cake pan
Cooking Spray
Electric mixer
Large mixing bowl
Medium mixing bowl
Whisk
Wire rack

Wilton Recipe Right Non-Stick 9 x 13-Inch Oblong 2 Cake Pan Multipack, 2-Pack

Ingredients For the Firecracker Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons red gel food color
1 1/4 teaspoons blue gel food color
1/2 cup vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
2 teaspoons blue and white candy sprinkles, if desired

Equipment

Bundt pan
Large mixing bowl
Electric mixer
Three small bowls
Wire rack
Parchment paper

Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick 9-Inch Fluted Tube Pan

Step by Step Instructions: Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake

Step One: Prepare the Pan and Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease your 13 x 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.

Step Two: Prepare the Cake

In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs. Mix until just combined.

Step Three: Bake the Cake

Pour your cake into a prepared cake pan. Bake for 29-34 minutes or unit a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 20 minutes on the wire rack.

Step Four: Prepare the Gelatin

In a medium bowl, stir the gelatin and hot water. Then, stir in the cold water. Using a fork, poke holes into the cake every 1/2 inch. Pour the gelatin over your cake, evenly distributing it. Lightly cover the cake and place it in the fridge for three to twelve hours.

Step Five: Make the Pudding Mixture

In a large bowl, use a whisk to mix the pudding and milk. Gently fold in the whipped topping.

Step Six: Decorate the Cake

Spread the whipped topping mixture evenly over the cake. Decorate the cake with blueberries and strawberries, making a flag design.

Step by Step Instructions: Firecracker Cake

Step One: Preheat the Oven and Prepare Your Pan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease your bundt pan with cooking spray.

Step Two: Prepare your Cake

Using an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl until combined. Place one cup of batter in a small bowl and add in one teaspoon of red food coloring. In another small bowl, place one cup of batter and add in blue food coloring.

Step Three: Bake the Cake

Add the red batter, then the white batter, and then the blue batter to the cake pan. Bake for around 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before flipping onto the wire rack, with parchment paper underneath.

Step Four: Decorate the Cake

In three separate bowls, add 1/4 cup of frosting. Microwave the first bowl for 10-15 seconds then use a fork to drizzle it onto the cake. Microwave the second bowl for 10-15 seconds and add red food coloring, then drizzle on the cake.

For the third bowl, microwave for 10-15 seconds and add blue food coloring, then drizzle it on the cake. Add the red, white, and blue sprinkles, then let the cake set for 30 minutes before serving.

Servings and Preparation Time

For Poke Cake

For Firecracker Cake

Servings and Preparation Time - Firecracker Cake

Red White and Blue Cake Designs Tips and Tricks

Store the poke cake lightly covered in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also transfer it to an airtight container to store.

For the Firecracker cake, store it lightly covered at room temperature for 3-5 days. You can also store it in the fridge for up to seven days.

These cakes are great for making for patriotic holidays, and as a summertime red white, and blue birthday cake.

Amazing Red White and Blue Cake Decorating Ideas

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Amazing Red White and Blue Cake Decorating Ideas

Servings: 16

* For the Poke Cake
13 x 9-inch cake pan
Cooking spray
Large mixing bowl
Wire rack
* For the Firecracker Cake
Bundt pan
Large mixing bowl
Three small bowls
Wire rack
Parchment paper

For the Poke Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
1 box strawberry-flavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 box white chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
1/2 cup cold milk
1 container 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

For the Firecracker Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
1 1/4 teaspoons red gel food color
1 1/4 teaspoons blue gel food color
1/2 cup vanilla frosting from 16-oz container
2 teaspoons blue and white candy sprinkles if desired

Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake

Prepare the Pan and Preheat the Oven - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease your 13 x 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
Prepare the Cake - In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs. Mix until just combined.
Bake the Cake - Pour your cake into a prepared cake pan. Bake for 29-34 minutes or unit a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 20 minutes on the wire rack.
Prepare the Gelatin - In a medium bowl, stir the gelatin and hot water. Then, stir in the cold water. Using a fork, poke holes into the cake every 1/2 inch. Pour the gelatin over your cake, evenly distributing it. Lightly cover the cake and place it in the fridge for three to twelve hours.
Make the Pudding Mixture - In a large bowl, use a whisk to mix the pudding and milk. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
Decorate the Cake - Spread the whipped topping mixture evenly over the cake. Decorate the cake with blueberries and strawberries, making a flag design.

Firecracker Cake

Preheat the Oven and Prepare Your Pan - Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Grease your bundt pan with cooking spray.
Prepare your Cake - Using an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl until combined. Place one cup of batter in a small bowl and add in one teaspoon of red food coloring. In another small bowl, place one cup of batter and add in blue food coloring.
Bake the Cake - Add the red batter, then the white batter, and then the blue batter to the cake pan. Bake for around 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before flipping onto the wire rack, with parchment paper underneath.
Decorate the Cake - In three separate bowls, add 1/4 cup of frosting. Microwave the first bowl for 10-15 seconds then use a fork to drizzle it onto the cake. Microwave the second bowl for 10-15 seconds and add red food coloring, then drizzle on the cake.
For the third bowl, microwave for 10-15 seconds and add blue food coloring, then drizzle it on the cake. Add the red, white, and blue sprinkles, then let the cake set for 30 minutes before serving.

Store the poke cake lightly covered in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also transfer it to an airtight container to store.

For the Firecracker cake, store it lightly covered at room temperature for 3-5 days. You can also store it in the fridge for up to seven days.

These cakes are great for making for patriotic holidays, and as a summertime red white, and blue birthday cake.

Beautiful and Tasty Red White and Blue Cake Decorations

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