Red White and Blue Angel Food Cake

This 3-ingredient Red, White, and Blue Angel Food Cake recipe is SO EASY! It is one of our favorite last-minute 4th of July desserts.

Red White and Blue Angel Food Cake

To make this easy patriotic dessert, you only need angel food cake mix, water, and gel food coloring!

Make it even more decadent by pairing it with strawberries, blueberries, and dollops of Cool Whip or whipped cream.

Ingredients Needed

Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Red, White, and Blue Angel Food Cake! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

• Angel Food Cake Mix
• Water
• Red and Blue Gel Food Coloring 

Optional garnish/topping - Cool whip, fresh berries

Equipment Needed

• Three Mixing Bowls
• 1-Cup Measuring Cup
• Spatula
• Bundt Cake Pan
• Serrated Knife (to cute the cake)

 

How to make a Patriotic Angel Food Cake

I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix the angel food cake mix and water in a mixing bowl.

Divide the angel food cake batter into two additional bowls. You should have three bowls of batter in total.

Add red gel food coloring to one bowl of batter until combined, then add blue gel food coloring to another bowl of batter until combined.

Pour the red batter into the bottom of the Bundt pan.

Pour the white batter slowly over the red batter.

Pour the blue batter over the white batter, covering it as much as possible.

Bake.

Remove the cake from the Bundt pan and cool thoroughly before slicing. You can ice it, top it with powdered sugar, or leave the outside plain and let the inside be a surprise.

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead: We don’t suggest preparing the cake batter beforehand. Angel food cake batter is delicate and may deflate if made too far ahead of baking.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the fridge for up to five days.

Freezing/How to Freeze: Freeze leftovers in an airtight, freezer-safe container and enjoy within three months. You can freeze them whole or individually sliced.

How to Reheat: Angel food cake is delicate and can remain at room temperature since it does not contain dairy. We recommend enjoying it from the fridge or at room temperature.

 

Recipe Variations

Substitutions:

This recipe uses red and blue food coloring to make this cake patriotic for the Fourth of July. However, you can change the colors if you make it for another holiday that calls for different colors, such as red and green, for Christmas.

Vegetarian Option: This colorful angel food cake is vegetarian if you use vegetarian food coloring without animal ingredients. Luckily, most food coloring brands at stores are plant-based.

Vegan Option: Use a vegan angel food cake mix to make this Red, White, and Blue Angel Food Cake vegan. Traditional angel food cake mix contains egg whites.

Gluten-Free: Look for gluten-free labels on your angel food cake mix and gel food coloring to make this recipe safe for a gluten-free diet.

Smaller Serving Size: Use mini Bundt pans and follow the recipe instructions for each pan to make mini Patriotic Angel Food Cakes.

Larger Group/More Servings: The written recipe makes eight servings and adjusts quickly to more servings. Adjust the slider in the recipe card to the number of servings you need, planning time to bake multiple cakes as required and as oven space permits.

Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 35 grams of sugar per serving. To make it sugar-free, use sugar-free angel food cake mix and gel food coloring.

 

Tips for the Best Red, White, and Blue Angel Food Cake

• The batter will shift in the pan, making each piece unique and fun.
• If you don't want to layer the batter, add each batter one spoonful or cupful at a time until you have a mosaic of batter to bake.
• We like to serve this red, white, and blue layered angel food cake with whipped cream, strawberries, and blueberries.
• Be prepared for every piece to look a little different. It is best not to expect the perfect layers.

 

What to Serve with Red, White, and Blue Angel Food Cake

This semi-homemade, three-ingredient recipe gives you a colorful Patriotic Angel Food Cake in under an hour, from start to finish! We love that the baking process gives everyone a one-of-a-kind slice. Here are some menu planning suggestions for your next Fourth of July celebration.

Sides: Spicy Deviled Eggs, Kool-Aid Pickles, Hawaiian Mac Salad, Broccoli Bacon Salad, Pear Salad, 7 Layer Salad, Sauerkraut Salad, Big Mac Salad, Southern-Style Green Beans

Main Dishes: Apple Cider Beer Brats, Nashville Hot Chicken, CrockPot Bourbon Baked Beans, Funeral Sandwiches, CrockPot Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork, Homemade Hot Dog Chili

Desserts: Red, White & Blue Poke Cake, Firecracker Red, White & Blue Cupcakes, Red, White & Blue Cake Mix Cookies, Barbecue Hot Dog Cupcakes, S'mores in the Oven, M&M Cookies

Drinks: Red, White & Blue Jello Shots, Red, White & Blue Shot, Red, White, & Blue Drink, Electric Lemonade, Blue Hawaiian Drink, Lava Flow Cocktail, Sex in the Driveway Drink

When to Serve

• 4th of July
• Dessert
• Summer Cookout
• Barbecue
• Patriotic Celebration

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