Description
A vibrant and festive Patriotic Bundt Cake made with white cake mix, lemon pudding, and fruity layers of red and blue jam. Topped with a lemon glaze and patriotic sprinkles, it’s perfect for holidays like Independence Day and Memorial Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 package instant lemon pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup plus 1 tbsp lukewarm water
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 7 drops red gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup blueberry jam
- 7 drops blue gel food coloring
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together white cake mix and instant lemon pudding mix.
- Add eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 cup lukewarm water. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 1 minute until smooth.
- Divide the batter into three parts. In one bowl, mix 1 cup of batter with raspberry jam and red food coloring. In another, mix 1 cup of batter with blueberry jam and blue food coloring.
- Pour the red batter into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan, then add the plain batter, and top with the blue batter.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp lukewarm water.
- Color small portions of glaze with red and blue food coloring.
- Drizzle white glaze over cooled cake, followed by blue and red glazes. Top with sprinkles. Let set for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Make sure to grease the Bundt pan well to prevent sticking.
- Enhance flavor with lemon zest in the batter.
- You can substitute jams with other berry preserves.
- To make ahead, store the cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Patriotic Bundt Cake, Fourth of July Cake, Red White and Blue Dessert, Holiday Bundt Cake, Festive Cake Recipe