AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY CAKE

America's Birthday Cake image

My birthday is July 3, so we celebrate it along with America's birthday. I created this yummy cake as a way to serve a red, white and blue cake for both occasions. We top each piece with a birthday candle and everyone blows out the candle to celebrate both birthdays. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup red food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
SAUCE:
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup orange juice
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
CREAM:
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Add the blueberries, nutmeg and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool., In a small bowl, whip cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peak forms. Serve cake with sauce and whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.