Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 12-cup Bundt pan.
- Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy and light.
- Add eggs, egg whites, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Pour in the buttermilk and mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Incorporate cake flour, baking powder, and salt on low speed.
- Divide the batter for coloring: add red food coloring to one half and blue to another.
- Layer the batters in the Bundt pan, alternating colors.
- Bake for 50-70 minutes, checking for doneness.
- Allow to cool before inverting onto a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Avoid over-mixing when incorporating dry ingredients to maintain fluffiness.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg