American Flag Cake Recipe

June 17, 2023 Post a Comment

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Nothing says Fourth of July like a delicious American Flag Cake! This recipe is a show stopper and will have everyone wanting seconds. The combination of a moist and fluffy vanilla cake, topped with a sweet and creamy cream cheese frosting and adorned with fresh fruit will make your mouth water. The best part? It’s surprisingly easy to create this masterpiece. So, let’s get started!

Ingredients:

For the cake:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk

For the frosting:

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

For the decoration:

1 pint fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Instructions:

To make the cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy.
Add half of the dry ingredients and beat until combined. Add in the buttermilk and mix until combined. Add in the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in vanilla and mix until combined.
Add in confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing until smooth and creamy after each addition.

To assemble the cake:

Place one of the cooled cakes on a serving platter. Spread with 1/2 of the frosting.
Top with the second cake layer and spread the remaining frosting over top and sides of the cake.
Carefully arrange blueberries in a vertical line down the center of the cake, then fill in the sides with alternating rows of blueberries and strawberry slices.

Nutrition:

This cake is definitely a treat! Each slice contains about 425 calories, 23 grams of fat, 53 grams of carbs and 4 grams of protein. It also contains about 11 grams of sugar and is high in calcium and vitamin C.

If you're looking for a healthier option, you can use low-fat cream cheese and low-fat milk in the cake and frosting. You can also use reduced-sugar confectioners' sugar or a sugar substitute. You could also use fresh raspberries or blackberries instead of blueberries and strawberries to reduce the sugar content.

This cake is sure to be a hit at your Fourth of July celebration! With its delicious combination of flavors and eye-catching presentation, it's sure to be the star of the show. So, get baking and enjoy!