Glorious Red, White, and Blue Cake Recipe | Epicurious.com
"If you want a knockout ending to your July 4th feast, look no further. This three-layer red-and white-striped tall cake with its tumble of blue and red berries might just steal the show from the fireworks! Thankfully, it won't steal a lot of your time to make. I kept it simple with a cream cheese icing (no complicated French buttercream), easy red-velvet cake layers, and a streamlined lemony white-cake layer that does not require egg whites to be whipped and folded. Make it ahead, and you really are free to enjoy your own party...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour, not self-rising (sift before measuring)
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1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa (such as Hershey's; not Dutch process or extra-dark cocoa)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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1 (1-ounce) bottle (2 tablespoons) red food coloring
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1 1/2 teaspoons white or cider vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 cup sour cream mixed with 1/4 cup water
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1 1/3 cups sifted cake flour, not self-rising (sift before measuring)
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 large egg whites
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1/4 cup sour cream mixed with 2 tablespoons water
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (best done with Microplane zester or grater)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese (20 ounces total), softened
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2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened
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2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 pint (8 ounces) strawberries, preferably small; halve or quarter if large
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1 pint (12 ounces) blueberries
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1/2 pint (6 ounces) blackberries
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