Glorious Red, White, and Blue Cake
- 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour, not self-rising (sift before measuring)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa (such as Hershey's; not Dutch process or extra-dark cocoa)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (1-ounce) bottle (2 tablespoons) red food coloring
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white or cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream mixed with 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/3 cups sifted cake flour, not self-rising (sift before measuring)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup sour cream mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (best done with Microplane zester or grater)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese (20 ounces total), softened
- 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 pint (8 ounces) strawberries, preferably small; halve or quarter if large
- 1 pint (12 ounces) blueberries
- 1/2 pint (6 ounces) blackberries
- 2 or 3 (9-inch) round cake pans
- large sifter or sieve
- electric stand mixer (optional)
- pastry brush
- offset metal spatula (for frosting cake)
- Produce
- Blackberries (1/2 pint)
- Blueberries (1 pint)
- Lemon (1 tablespoon)
- Strawberries (1 pint)
- Condiments
- White or cider vinegar (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Cooking & Baking
- Baking soda (1 1/2 teaspoon)
- Cake flour (3 3/4 cups)
- Confectioners' sugar (3 1/4 cups)
- Food coloring, red (1 (1-ounce) bottle)
- Granulated sugar (2 1/4 cups)
- Hershey's cocoa, unsweetened natural such as (1/4 cup)
- Salt (1 1/4 teaspoon)
- Vanilla (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- Vegetable oil (1 1/3 cup)
- Bread & Baked Goods
- (9-inch) round cake pans (2)
- Pastry brush (1)
- Drinks
- Lemon juice, fresh (2 1/2 tablespoons)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (3 1/2 stick)
- Butter, unsalted (5 tablespoons)
- Cream cheese (2 1/2 (8-ounce) packages)
- Sour cream mixed with (1 cup)
- Refrigerated
- Egg whites, large (3)
- Eggs, large (2)
- Other
- electric stand mixer (optional)
- offset metal spatula (for frosting cake)
- large sifter or sieve
Preparation
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Published June 27, 2011 (1 year ago).
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