Description
A festive American Flag Cake perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups whole milk (very cold)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 boxes (3.4 ounce) instant vanilla pudding
- 2 containers (8 ounce) whipped topping (thawed)
- 48 large fresh blueberries
- 26–28 whole fresh strawberries (halved)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 12x17x1-inch half sheet pan with non-stick baker’s spray and set aside.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the granulated sugar and unsalted butter on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the sour cream and vegetable oil, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing until fully combined after each addition.
- Spread the batter into an even layer in the prepared pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Using a handheld mixer in a large bowl, combine cold milk and powdered sugar, beating until dissolved.
- Add instant vanilla pudding mix and beat until thickened. Let sit for 2-3 minutes to fully set.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until combined.
- Spread two-thirds of the frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Use the remaining frosting in a piping bag for decoration.
- Top the cake with blueberries and halved strawberries in the pattern of the American flag, with blueberries in the upper left corner and strawberries across the rest.
- Pipe remaining frosting in straight lines to represent the white strips of the flag. Add stars or dots between the blueberries using the remaining frosting.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
- The cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Use a star-shaped piping tip for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg