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Easy Flag Cake Recipe
This easy Flag Cake is the perfect 4th of July dessert. It's a funfetti cake from scratch and decorated like an American flag!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Dorothy Kern📖 crazyforcrust
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
(248g) all-purpose flour2 cupsbaking powder2 teaspoons(226g) unsalted buter (, melted)1 cup(237ml) buttermilk (see note)1 cup(227g) unsalted butter (, softened)1 cup(452g) powdered sugar4 cups
3
Mix butter and sugar on medium speed in a large bowl using a hand or a stand mixer until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
(248g) all-purpose flour2 cups(226g) unsalted buter (, melted)1 cuplarge eggs4(237ml) buttermilk (see note)1 cup(227g) unsalted butter (, softened)1 cup(452g) powdered sugar4 cups
4
Add the buttermilk alternately with the dry ingredients, mixing between each, starting and ending with the buttermilk, and mixing just until the batter comes together. Stir in sprinkles.
5
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for ⏱️ 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs sticking too it. Cool completely before frosting.
6
To make the frosting: beat butter with a hand or a stand mixer until creamy. Slowly add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until a crumbly mixture forms. Mix in vanilla and salt, then add 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Mix until smooth, adding more cream until you reach your desired consistency. Stir in sprinkles.
7
Frost cake with frosting and top berries in an American flag pattern. Store loosely covered for up to 2 days.
8
Also makes 24 cupcakes or two 8-inch rounds.
Nutrition Facts
calories
404 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
34 g
sodium Content
2540 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
64 mg
carbohydrate Content
53 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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