Description
Celebrate in style with this vibrant and delicious Lemon-Berry Firecracker Cake! Bursting with zesty lemon flavor and swirls of raspberry and blueberry jam, this cake is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Topped with a tangy lemon glaze and festive sprinkles, it’s perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or any occasion that calls for a show-stopping dessert.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 package instant lemon pudding mix (3.4 oz)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup + 1 tbsp lukewarm water
1/4 cup raspberry jam
7 drops red gel food coloring
7 drops blue gel food coloring
1/4 cup blueberry jam
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine white cake mix, instant lemon pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 cup lukewarm water. Beat on medium speed until smooth and well blended.
Divide batter evenly into three bowls.
Add raspberry jam and red gel food coloring to the first bowl, and mix until combined.
Add blueberry jam and blue gel food coloring to the second bowl, and mix until combined.
Leave the third bowl plain.
Pour plain batter into the bundt pan, followed by red batter, then blue batter. Swirl gently with a knife.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tbsp water until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Sprinkle red, white, and blue sprinkles over the glaze before it sets.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Be gentle when swirling the batters to maintain distinct colors.
- Allow cake to cool completely before glazing to avoid melting the glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
