CAKE INSTRUCTIONS:
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAKE EXCEPT FOR THE JIMMIES. WHEN THE CAKE IS MIXED, CAREFULLY STIR IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE JIMMIES. DO NOT STIR TOO MUCH OR THE COLORS WILL BEGIN TO COLOR THE CAKE BATTER.
GREASE AND FLOUR A BUNDT CAKE PAN. POUR CAKE BATTER IN THE PAN. BAKE AT 350° FOR 35-40 MINUTES. DO NOT OVER BAKE.
LET COOL ON A COOLING RACK. WHEN COOLED, INVERT CAKE ONTO CAKE PLATE.
FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS:
MELT VANILLA ALMOND BARK SLOWLY IN THE MICROWAVE STIRRING EVERY 10 SECONDS. WHEN BARK IS NEARLY MELTED, CONTINUE STIRRING UNTIL COMPLETELY MELTED.
NEXT, MIX IN THE SOFTENED BUTTER AND ALLOW TIME TO COOL A BIT.
THEN, ADD CREAM, CREAM CHEESE, AND VANILLA. MIX WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL SMOOTH.
THEN, ADD POWDERED SUGAR. MIX AGAIN UNTIL SMOOTH.
WHEN READY TO FROST THE BUNDT CAKE, MICROWAVE THE FROSTING FOR 10-12 SECONDS. STIR AND THEN POUR FROSTING ON TOP OF THE CAKE, ALLOWING SOME TO DRIP DOWN THE SIDES.
DECORATE WITH THE RED AND BLUE STAR SPRINKLES.