Indian Flag Cake | Tri Color Sponge Cake | Independence Day Special Recipe

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Indian Flag Cake | Tri Color Sponge Cake | Independence Day Special Recipe

Indian Flag Cake or Tri-Coloured Tiranga Cake is our sincere effort to show loyalty and devotion to our nation that has given us everything.

India will celebrate its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. I wish you all a very happy 75th Independence day. I am proud to be an Indian.

Prep Time30

Cook Time40

Total Time1 10

Course: Desserts, sweets

Cuisine: American, Indian, north indian, South Indian

Servings:

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Kushi

Ingredients

Basic White Sponge Cake

3 Egg (yellow & white separated)
½ cup Sugar ( 90g ), add in thirds
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 cup All purpose flour (110g), add in parts
2 tablespoon Oil
1 ½ tablespoon Milk

For Saffron Layer Cake

⅛ teaspoon Red color powder or gel
⅛ teaspoon Yellow color powder or gel

For Green Layer Cake

⅛ teaspoon Green color powder or gel

For Blue Color Cake

Blue color powder or gel

For frosting

Use cool whip, non-diary whipping cream powder/liquid & follow instructions OR use the ingredients in this section to prepare a simple frosting
1 cup Heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 tablespoon Sugar
Add drops of food color as needed

Instructions

Follow the same recipe and bake 4 cakes.

Grease 8-inch baking pan and keep this aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 170 degrees C.
Separate egg white and yellow. Check the video to learn how a sponge cake is made.
Whish the egg whites until foamy. Add sugar in thirds and whisk each time for 30 seconds.
3 Egg, ½ cup Sugar
To the egg yolk, add salt and vanilla extract and mix well. Add 2 tablespoon of whipped egg white mixture from above and mix.
3 Egg, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Add the egg yolk mixture back to the whipped egg mixture and fold gently until combined.
Next, add the flour in parts and mix until combined
1 cup All purpose flour
Finally, add the oil, and milk, and mix. (at this stage add the color drops or powder if using ). Pour the prepared batter into greased baking pan.
2 tablespoon Oil, 1 ½ tablespoon Milk, ⅛ teaspoon Red color powder or gel, ⅛ teaspoon Yellow color powder or gel, ⅛ teaspoon Green color powder or gel, Blue color powder or gel
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove it from the oven when the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let it cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.

To prepare whipped cream frosting

You can use cool whip, non-dairy whipped cream powder, or any of your favorite whipped cream recipes OR follow the step below
In a chilled bowl, add cream, sugar, and vanilla extract and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.
1 cup Heavy whipping cream, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon Sugar

Arrange the tri colored cake or national flag cake

Flatten the top and trim the edges of each cake.
Cut the blue and white cake into three concentric circles/rings and keep it ready.
Place the green layer on your cake stand or serving plate. Just spread a thin layer of whipped cream.
Place the outermost concentric circle/ring of white-colored cake and apply whipped cream to the inner edge. Place the 2nd circle/ring of the blue-colored cake followed by the small circle/disc of the white-colored cake. Check out the video of preparing Indian Flag cake.
Spread a thin layer of whipped cream and place the saffron-colored cake.
Now apply more whipped cream or decorate the way you desire. Be creative, and do tag us with your creations.

Video

Notes

This cake can be made ahead of time and stores well.
On Day 1, bake the sponge cakes - four in total. Depending on the size of the oven, you can bake two cakes at a time. Wrap the cakes in plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator.
On Day 2, assemble the cake.

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