Host a patriotic
bash with
dazzling desserts
FAMILY FEATURES
I
t’s easy to throw a 4th of
July party that looks like you
worked on it for weeks, even if you
just started the planning process.
Celebrate the holiday in style by
serving classic entrees everyone
loves and focusing your attention
on delicious, easy-to-make desserts.
With the right recipes, your sweets
will be as captivating as the colorful
spectacle of fireworks above.
Your party planning confidence
will skyrocket with these delicious
dessert ideas from the Wilton test
kitchen. For more fun and festive
party ideas, visit wilton.com.
Hot Cinnamon Fireworks Cake
Yield: 12 servings
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (4 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 bottle (6 ounces) Cinnamon Drops, crushed
1 box (1.5 ounces) Blue Colorburst Batter Bits
1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Red, white & Royal Blue Candy Melts candy, melted
Red, white and blue colored sugars
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray Dimensions Cascade
Pan with vegetable pan spray.
In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In second large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, scraping bottom and sides
of bowl often. Add vanilla; beat until well combined.
Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until just
combined. Fold in Cinnamon Drops and blue Batter Bits.
Pour into prepared pan; smooth out top. Bake 60 to 65
minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on cooling grid. Remove
from pan and cool completely. In large bowl, whisk
together confectioners’ sugar and milk. Drizzle melted
candy onto cake to look like fireworks. Sprinkle sugars
onto melted candy.