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Perfect 4th of July Flag Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Whip and Fresh Berries

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A festive and easy-to-make flag cake featuring moist layers, a light cream cheese whip, and fresh berries arranged to mimic the American flag. Perfect for summer gatherings and patriotic celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • ¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×13 inch pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Batter should be smooth and thick.
  5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  6. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  7. For the cream cheese whip: whip softened cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whip chilled heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture gently.
  8. Place one cake layer on serving platter. Spread half of the cream cheese whip evenly over top. Place second cake layer on top and cover with remaining cream cheese whip.
  9. Decorate with fresh berries: arrange sliced strawberries in horizontal stripes, cluster blueberries in top-left corner to mimic stars, and add raspberries for extra color if desired.
  10. Chill cake for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and whip set.

Notes

Bring eggs, butter, and cream cheese to room temperature before starting. Chill bowls and beaters for best cream cheese whip texture. Avoid overmixing batter to keep cake tender. Pat berries dry before decorating to prevent sogginess. Chill cream cheese whip if too soft before decorating.

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