Easy Patriotic Flag Cake with Berries
A quick and easy patriotic cake featuring moist cake layers topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries and blueberries arranged to mimic the American flag. Perfect for 4th of July and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray and line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix gently after each addition.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Tap pan lightly to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden.
- Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Chill mixing bowl and beaters for 15 minutes. Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream evenly over cooled cake.
- Arrange sliced strawberries in stripes across two-thirds of the cake and cluster blueberries in the remaining one-third to resemble the stars section of the flag.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy to ensure a light cake. Gently fold dry ingredients to avoid a dense texture. Chill cream and tools before whipping for best results. Slice strawberries thinly if large and keep berries dry to avoid sogginess. Cake is best served chilled and can be made a day ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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