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Easy Patriotic Cake In A Jar

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box White Cake Mix
  • 3 Egg Whites
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 cup softened Butter
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • Red and Blue Food Coloring
  • 1/4 cup White Melting Chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven according to the directions on the cake box and spray two 9x13 pans with cooking spray.
  • Make the batter according to the box directions.
  • Divide the batter in half and add red food coloring to one of the halves.
  • Mix the batter with the food coloring until you get the desired color.
  • Pour the divided batter into separate baking pans and bake each for 15 minutes.
  • Allow both to cool.
  • Cut 12 circles from each color cake using a 2"-2 1/4" cutter (or wash an empty tomato paste can).
  • Place alternating red and white cake circles in jar until 4 slices are in place.
  • To make the icing, cream the butter in a medium bowl
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar and milk as needed, until everything is incorporated and frosting is the right consistency.
  • Add several drops of blue food color and whip a few more minutes to get an even color.
  • Transfer the frosting to the corner of a zippered bag and clip a small piece off the corner to pipe.
  • Frost cakes.
  • Melt white chocolate by heating in microwave and stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
  • Pour melted chocolate out onto a sheet of wax paper as evenly as you can and allow to set until nearly solid.
  • Cut stars out with a small star cookie cutter and place on top of frosting.