Get ready to wow your guests at this year’s 4th of July celebration with a show-stopping dessert that not only looks impressive but tastes delicious too. This Flag Cake is the perfect centerpiece for your patriotic spread, bringing together the flavors of vanilla, berries, and cream in a visually stunning display. Follow along as we guide you through creating this festive treat.
Title: 4th Of July Recipe Ideas Flag Cake Jen Schmidt
Ingredients:
– 1 box of white cake mix
– Ingredients required for cake mix (eggs, oil, water)
– 1 cup of fresh blueberries
– 1 cup of fresh raspberries
– 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
– 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven according to the package instructions for the cake mix. Grease and flour a rectangular baking pan.
2. Prepare the white cake batter according to the instructions on the box. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake it in the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely.
3. Once the cake has cooled, carefully cut it into a rectangular shape, ensuring that it fits the desired size for your flag design.
4. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to whip until well combined.
5. Spread a generous layer of the whipped cream on top of the cake, serving as the base for the flag design.
6. Arrange the fresh blueberries in a square in the top left corner of the cake to represent the blue part of the flag.
7. Create stripes using the fresh raspberries, alternating between rows of red and white, starting below the blueberry square and continuing horizontally across the cake.
8. Continue layering the raspberries and whipped cream to form the red and white stripes until the entire top of the cake is covered, leaving a small section of the whipped cream visible in the top right corner.
9. Chill the Flag Cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and the cream to set.
10. Once chilled, slice the Flag Cake into squares or rectangles, making sure each serving includes a portion of the blueberry square in the corner to represent the stars on the flag.
Celebrate the holiday with this delightful Flag Cake that will impress your guests and delight their taste buds. The combination of moist cake, fresh berries, and airy whipped cream is sure to be a hit at your 4th of July gathering. Enjoy the festive spirit of the occasion while indulging in this patriotic dessert that is not only visually stunning but also a joy to make and share with loved ones.
