Description
Lemon-berry firecracker cake ignites summer dessert dreams with bold citrus and berry flavors. Rich layers of zesty lemon and sweet berries create a spectacular celebration you’ll savor to the last delightful crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix (15.25 ounces / 432 grams)
- 1 package instant lemon pudding mix (3.4 ounces / 96 grams)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water
Jam and Food Coloring:
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup blueberry jam
- 7 drops red gel food coloring
- 7 drops blue gel food coloring
Frosting and Decoration:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a bundt pan with cooking spray to ensure easy cake removal.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine cake mix, lemon pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Blend thoroughly using an electric mixer until the batter achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Carefully divide the prepared batter into three separate mixing vessels.
- Transform the first batter portion by incorporating raspberry jam and vibrant red gel food coloring, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Similarly, enhance the second batter portion with blueberry jam and intense blue gel food coloring, mixing until completely integrated.
- Preserve the third portion of batter in its original, pristine white state.
- Craft a layered effect by gently pouring the white batter into the prepared bundt pan, followed by strategic placement of the red and blue batters. Create subtle swirling patterns using a knife to achieve a mesmerizing marbled appearance.
- Transfer the cake to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick, which should emerge clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
- Prepare a glossy lemon glaze by whisking powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice and a touch of water until smooth and drizzling consistency is achieved.
- Generously drizzle the lemon glaze over the completely cooled cake, creating an elegant finish.
- Add a festive touch by sprinkling an array of red, white, and blue sprinkles across the glaze before it sets, creating a patriotic and visually stunning dessert.
Notes
- Ensure cake mix and pudding mix are fresh for maximum flavor boost.
- Avoid overmixing batter to maintain light, fluffy cake texture.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, intense colors without watering down the batter.
- Swirl gently when layering colors to create beautiful marble-like effect without completely blending colors.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg