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How to Make Surprise Inside Independence Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Surprise Inside Independence Cake is a delightful and patriotic dessert that is perfect for celebrating Independence Day, or any other occasion that calls for a show-stopping treat. This cake is not only delicious, but it also features a unique surprise inside that will wow your guests and leave them in awe.

At first glance, this cake may appear like a regular red, white, and blue layered cake, but when you cut into it, you'll find a stunning hidden flag design that will amaze everyon...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant French vanilla pudding mix
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 drop red food coloring, or as needed
  • 1 drop blue food coloring, or as needed
  • 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon clear imitation vanilla extract
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 3 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, instant pudding mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs together with an electric mixer to form a smooth batter. Divide the batter equally into 3 smaller bowls; tint one bowl to your desired shade of red, and one to your desired shade of blue. Pour each bowl into a prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes are set and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. The cakes will start to pull away from the sides of the pans when done. Remove the cakes, allow to cool for about 10 minutes in the pans, and then turn out onto 3 separate pieces of plastic wrap set onto a work surface to finish cooling.
  • While the cakes are cooling, beat the butter-flavored shortening, butter, salt, and imitation vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in 1 cup of confectioners' sugar at a time, beating in each cup well before adding the next. Mix in the cream, 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time, until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
  • To decorate, lift the red layer using the plastic wrap, and gently turn over and place onto a cake plate. Remove plastic wrap. Generously frost the top of the red cake, then place the blue cake on top. Frost the blue layer, then top with the white cake; use remaining frosting to frost the top and sides of the cake.

    • Nutrition

    1045 cal.

    • Total Fat: 61g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 629mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 125g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 111g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 110mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 94mg

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