American Flag Cake
A colorful and festive cake perfect for 4th of July celebrations, decorated with fresh berries to resemble the American flag.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baked and cooled quarter sheet cake (such as vanilla sheet cake)
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 4 and 1/2 cups (540g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup (70g) fresh blueberries
- 2–3 cups (380–560g) halved fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Start by baking and cooling a quarter-sheet cake (about 9×13 inches) in your favorite flavor, preferably vanilla. Follow the baking instructions for best results.
- Make the Frosting: Using a mixer, beat the softened butter on medium for 2 minutes until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla, mixing first on low then on medium-high for 4 minutes. Adjust thickness with more sugar or cream as needed.
- Frost the Cake: Once fluffy, spread about 2/3 of the frosting evenly on the cooled cake using an offset spatula.
- Decorate: Position blueberries for stars and halved strawberries for stripes, creating the American flag design.
- Piping Detail: Use piping bags to fill spaces between decorations. The Ateco 32 tip works for blueberries and the Ateco 844 for strawberries.
- Serve: Slice and serve chilled to family and friends, storing leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Best served chilled on a hot summer day. Pairs well with cold beverages like lemonade or iced tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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