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Fire Cracker Red White And Blue Cake Betty Crocker

I found this recipe on bettycrocker.com and figured i would post for future reference. I also think i'm going to be making it this weekend. I'll update and post a picture when i do. It's a beautiful cake with red, white and blue swirled layers and red, white and blue drizzled icing. It would be perfect for any 4th of july picnic!!

Steps

Heat oven to 325.
Generously grease a 12 cup fluted tube cake pan.
Combine cake mix , water , vegetable oil and egg whites according to cake mix package directions.
Pour 1 cup of batter into a separate bowl.
Gradually add red food color a few drops at a time and mix thoroughly until it is a nice , red color.
Pour 1 cup of batter into a separate bowl.
Gradually add blue food color a few drops at a time and mix thoroughly until it is a nice , blue color.
Pour red cake batter into bottom of pan.
Carefully pour remaining white batter over red batter in pan.
Carefully pour blue batter over white batter.
Bake as directed on box or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool cake for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile , place cooling rack over cookie sheet.
Turn pan upside down so cake winds up on the cooling rack.
Cool cake completely , about 30 minutes.
When cake is cool , divide frosting evenly into 3 microwavable bowls.
Microwave 1 bowl of frosting .

Ingredients

white cake mix, warm water, vegetable oil, egg whites, red food coloring, blue food coloring, white frosting