Description
Hey, sunshine! Meet your new summer centerpiece: soft, fluffy red and blue cake layers hugging a creamy vanilla ice cream center, all wrapped in whipped cream clouds and glittering sprinkles. It’s fireworks and fireflies on a plate — perfect for BBQs, birthdays, or any Tuesday that needs a wow. Zero fancy skills needed — just layers of love, color, and joy!
Ingredients
Cake Layers:
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14 oz cake flour (or AP with cornstarch swap)
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13 oz sugar
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1 tsp salt
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1 Tbsp baking powder + ½ tsp baking soda
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5 oz egg whites (4–5 large)
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4 oz vegetable oil
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10 oz warm buttermilk (split)
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6 oz unsalted butter (soft)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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Red & blue gel food coloring
Ice Cream Layer:
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48 oz premium vanilla ice cream (softened 15 min)
Stabilized Whipped Cream:
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16 oz heavy cream (cold!)
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3 oz powdered sugar
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1½ tsp vanilla extract
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1½ tsp gelatin + 2 Tbsp cold water + 1½ tsp cream
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Red, white & blue sprinkles
Instructions
1️⃣ Bake Cakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 9-inch pans. Whisk flour, sugar, salt, baking powder & soda. Mix butter, oil, vanilla, & 8 oz warm buttermilk. Combine dry & wet. Whip egg whites to soft peaks, fold in. Divide batter, tint red & blue. Bake 25–30 min. Cool, level if needed.
2️⃣ Ice Cream Layer: Line 9-inch springform with plastic wrap. Spread softened ice cream into pan. Smooth flat with offset spatula. Freeze 2 hours.
3️⃣ Whipped Cream: Bloom gelatin in water 5 min. Microwave 10 sec, stir in cream. Beat cold cream, sugar, & vanilla to soft peaks. Drizzle in gelatin, whip to stiff peaks.
4️⃣ Assemble: Stack blue cake, ice cream disc, then red cake. Frost with whipped cream, coat sides with sprinkles. Freeze 2+ hours.
Notes
✨ Warm knife = perfect slices.
✨ Chill beaters & bowl for sturdy whipped cream.
✨ Serve with fresh berries for extra sparkle!
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 kcal per serving