Union Jack Recipe

Union Jack Directions

1. 1

   Prepare the Oven

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients

   In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.

3. 3

   Cream Butter and Sugar

   In another bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Add Eggs and Vanilla

   Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.

5. 5

   Combine Mixtures

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

6. 6

   Color the Batter

   Divide the batter into three bowls. Leave one bowl plain, add red food coloring to the second bowl, and blue food coloring to the third bowl. Mix until the colors are evenly distributed.

7. 7

   Layer the Batter

   Spoon the red batter into one side of the prepared pan, the plain batter in the middle, and the blue batter on the other side, creating the Union Jack flag colors.

8. 8

   Bake

   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool and Frost

   Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, frost with powdered sugar icing.