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Show-Stopping Patriotic Flag Cake

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A festive and easy-to-make patriotic flag cake featuring red, white, and blue layers with creamy vanilla frosting and fresh berries, perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • Red and blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2–4 tablespoons (30-60ml) whole milk or heavy cream (for frosting)
  • A pinch of salt (for frosting)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Optional: edible star-shaped sprinkles or white chocolate stars

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with whole milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently to combine without overmixing.
  6. Divide batter into three bowls: one larger portion plain (white), two smaller portions for red and blue. Add gel food coloring to red and blue portions until vibrant.
  7. Pour red batter into one pan and blue batter into the other. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks.
  8. Bake the white batter in two smaller pans or the same pans after colored layers cool, for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
  9. Prepare frosting by beating softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk or cream until fluffy and spreadable.
  10. Assemble cake by placing one blue layer on serving plate. Spread thin layer of frosting. Add a white layer, then red, alternating layers until stacked.
  11. Cover entire cake with remaining frosting, smoothing sides and top.
  12. Decorate with sliced strawberries arranged on top left corner and blueberries lined up next to them to mimic the flag. Optionally, add edible stars.
  13. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing to set frosting. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning batter. Chill frosting if too soft before spreading. Level cake tops with serrated knife if domed. Wrap cooled layers in plastic wrap to keep moist. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend; for dairy-free, use coconut oil and almond/oat milk.

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