All American Mosaic Cake Recipes

ALL-AMERICAN MOSAIC CAKE

Steps:

• Melt 2 cups (one 12-ounce bag) each red and blue candy melts in separate bowls. Pour each color onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.
• Break the red and blue candy into small irregular pieces.
• Arrange the candy on a vanilla-frosted cake, gently pressing the pieces into the frosting.

ALL-AMERICAN SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix, buttermilk, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Spread whipped cream over cake; top with fruit. Refrigerate.

MOSAIC CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil paper.
• Cream butter with sugar in a mixing bowl.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in flour and baking powder.
• Add the red cherries, green cherries, chopped pineapple, dates, and pecans.
• Mix ingredients together.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for about 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
• Can be served immediately.

ALL-AMERICAN FLAG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Stir yellow cake mix, 1 cup water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl until moistened; beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake cake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the cake with a fork.
• Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water in a bowl and pour gelatin slowly over the cake, letting gelatin seep into holes. Refrigerate cake until gelatin sets, about 1 hour. Transfer cake to a serving platter and cut in half horizontally.
• Mix instant vanilla pudding mix with milk in a bowl and whisk until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in 1/2 cup blueberries. Spread blueberry filling onto bottom of cake and place top of cake over the filling. Spread 2 cups whipped topping smoothly over top and sides of cake and arrange 1/2 cup blueberries in a square in the upper left corner of the cake for stars. Arrange alternating layers of strawberries and miniature marshmallows into horizontal red and white stripes.

AMERICAN BEAUTY CAKE WITH DEANNA'S FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, mix 1 3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 sugar, cocoa, baking powder and soda.
• Whisk in buttermilk, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in shredded beets and pour batter into cake pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean.
• For the frosting: Combine milk and 5 tablespoons flour in a small saucepan, heat to a boil. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup butter and shortening. Cool resulting mixture to room temperature and beat for 10 to 12 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread on cooled cake. This frosting is also excellent on spice or applesauce cake.