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Perfect Flag Cake with Berries Easy Patriotic Dessert Recipe for 4th of July

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A moist, tender vanilla cake decorated with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream to mimic the stars and stripes of the American flag. Perfect for patriotic celebrations and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (312g)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226g), softened
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar (350g)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk (240ml), room temperature
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480ml), cold
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (30g), sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract until combined.
  6. With mixer on low, add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk (start and end with dry). Mix just until combined.
  7. Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth tops.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  11. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of whipped cream, then arrange sliced strawberries in stripes for the red stripes of the flag.
  12. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with remaining whipped cream.
  13. Arrange fresh blueberries in a compact square on the top-left corner to mimic the stars section of the flag.
  14. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender. Use room temperature eggs and milk for smooth batter. Chill bowl and beaters for faster whipping of cream. Pat berries dry before decorating to prevent watery frosting. Use an offset spatula for smooth frosting. Chill cake before frosting if kitchen is warm. The flag pattern does not need to be perfect; rustic charm is preferred. Cake layers can be baked a day ahead and whipped cream made fresh on serving day.

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Keywords: flag cake, patriotic dessert, 4th of July cake, berry cake, whipped cream cake, easy summer dessert

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