• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the cake pans with baking spray
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, milk, eggs, and butter until combined and smooth
• Split the batter evenly between the 3 mixing bowls
• Add in a few drops of sky blue color into one of the bowls
• Add in a few drops of red into the second bowl and mix until combined
• Leave the third bowl white
• Pour the red batter into one cake pan
• Pour the blue batter into the second cake pan
• Pour the white batter into the third cake pan
• Bake the pans in the preheated oven for 21-25 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean
• Allow cakes to cool completely on the counters
• Remove cakes from pans and place onto a cutting board
• If desired, cut the domes off the cakes to create an even layer.

Frosting directions

• Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients until smooth and stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes
• Scoop out two cups of frosting and place into another small bowl
• Directions on putting the cake together
• Place the Red cake layer onto the cake board
• Scoop about 1 1/2 C of frosting onto the cake layer and spread evenly
• Place the white cake layer on top of the frosting
• Scoop 1 1/2 C of frosting onto the blue layer and spread evenly
• Place the Blue cake layer on top of the second layer or frosting
• Once the layers have been stacked on top of each other, use the remaining frosting and frost the entire cake completely
• Place the cake onto a large cookie sheet
• Open one container of patriotic sprinkles and coat the sides of the cake completely
• Divide the frosting into three bowls, add a few drops of red food coloring into one bowl, blue food coloring into the second bowl and leave the third white
• Using a large cup and the piping bag, scoop the red frosting onto one side of the piping bag
• Scoop the blue frosting onto another side of the piping bag
• Scoop the white frosting into the piping bag
• Pipe dollops of frosting around the top edge of the cake in the swirl effect.
• Sprinkle some more patriotic sprinkles onto the top of the cake
• Remove cake from cookie sheet and place into the fridge for one hour before removing and cutting slices out.
• Enjoy