American Flag Cake Recipe

Name: American Flag Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter softened; 3 eggs room temperature; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/4 cups milk; 8 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed; 1 pint blueberries rinsed and drained; 2 pints strawberries fresh, rinsed and sliced

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter softened
3 eggs room temperature
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups milk
8 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed
1 pint blueberries rinsed and drained
2 pints strawberries fresh, rinsed and sliced

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees; grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Gradually add in sugar, beating on medium speed until well combined. Beat for two minutes more. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined. Spread in to pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely.
2
Frost cake with whipped topping; place blueberries in a square in the upper left corner and arrange strawberries into stripes. Chill before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter softened, 3 eggs room temperature, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, American Flag Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

American Flag Cake

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