American Flag Cake
A festive and vibrant cake decorated to resemble the American flag, perfect for 4th of July celebrations.
- 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 a delicious 9×13-inch quarter sheet cake of your choice. Allow it to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add sugar, cream, and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
- Frost the cake: Use about 2/3 of the frosting to cover the cooled cake.
- Decorate: Arrange blueberries and halved strawberries to create the American flag design.
- Finish the details: Use piping bags to enhance the design with frosting.
- Serve the cake: Slice and serve chilled, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Store any leftover cake tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Consider practicing piping techniques beforehand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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