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Fluffy Flag Cake Recipe Easy Patriotic Dessert with Berries

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A light and fluffy cake topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream, perfect for patriotic celebrations and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons (10 g) baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (about 225 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup (about 150 g) fresh blueberries
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) whipped cream or vanilla frosting
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon (5 g) lemon zest
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) almond extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9×13 inch cake pans thoroughly. Line with parchment paper if desired.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar on medium speed for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides occasionally.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract and, if using, lemon zest and almond extract.
  6. Lower mixer speed to medium-low. Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with milk in two parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined each time.
  7. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Tap pans gently to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes on the middle rack. Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely.
  10. Once cooled, spread whipped cream or frosting on one cake layer. Arrange sliced strawberries to form red stripes and scatter blueberries in one corner to mimic the flag’s blue canton.
  11. Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the topping and berry arrangement.
  12. Chill for 30 minutes if desired to set the cream before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep the cake light and fluffy. If batter is too thick, add a splash more milk. Chill cake before frosting to prevent whipped cream from melting. Frozen berries can be used if fresh are unavailable; thaw and pat dry before use.

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