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30 Fourth of July Party Recipes - Baking You Happier

A delightful collection of festive recipes perfect for celebrating Independence Day with friends and family, featuring a variety of baked goods and treats.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Baking Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Mixed berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon Food coloring red and blue

Method
 

Prepare the Batter
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Fold in the mixed berries gently.
Bake the Cake
  1. Pour the batter into a greased baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
Prepare the Frosting
  1. In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and softened butter until smooth. Divide the frosting into two bowls and color one red and the other blue with food coloring.
Decorate the Cake
  1. Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the white frosting on top. Use the red and blue frosting to create festive designs.
  2. Slice and serve at your Fourth of July party!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the frosting colors and decorations to match your party theme.

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