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Preheat oven to 175°C. Thoroughly grease a standard bundt pan to prevent sticking.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well distributed.
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Using an electric mixer, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
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Add milk and vanilla extract to the mixture, blending until smooth.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a smooth batter forms.
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Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Tint one bowl with red gel food coloring, another with blue, leaving the third bowl uncolored. Layer the blue, white, and red batters sequentially in the prepared bundt pan.
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Bake in the center of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake emerges clean.
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Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.