Atom Bomb Firework Cake
A vibrant and festive cake with colorful layers, whipped cream frosting, fresh fruit, and decorative toppings that mimic a firework explosion. Perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
- 8-inch round cake pans
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Offset spatula (for frosting)
- Cake turntable (optional)
Ingredients
- For the cake layers:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring red, yellow, green, blue
- For the frosting:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For decorations:
- Fresh strawberries and bananas
- Chocolate drizzle
- Edible glitter or sprinkles
- Optional: candy sparklers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients separately, then gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Divide batter into portions and color each with gel food coloring.
- Pour colored batter into pans and bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool layers on a rack before frosting.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake: layer cake, add frosting, and repeat.
- Decorate top with fresh fruit, chocolate drizzle, and edible glitter.
Notes
For best results, chill the layers slightly before frosting to prevent crumbling.
Use a serrated knife for clean slices.
Add sparklers only when ready to serve for safety.
Cake layers can be baked a day ahead and stored wrapped in plastic to save time.
