Flag Cake Recipe: Celebrate Summer with a Delicious Twist
This Flag Cake is a festive dessert perfect for summer celebrations, featuring a fluffy vanilla cake, cream cheese frosting, and fresh berries.
Equipment
- - Oven
- stand mixer
- - Baking dish
- Piping bag
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box Boxed Cake Mix Enhance with vanilla extract or yogurt for extra flavor.
For the Frosting
- 12 oz Cream Cheese Make sure it's cold for best texture.
- 150 g Granulated Sugar Can substitute with a sugar alternative.
- Kosher Salt A small pinch enhances flavor.
- 1 cup Heavy Cream Use cold for optimal results.
- 1.5 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract Optional but highly recommended.
For Decoration
- 1/3 cup Fresh Blueberries Can swap for other berries if preferred.
- 1.5 cups Fresh Raspberries Strawberries can also work as an alternative.
- Confectioners' Sugar Optional for dusting and sweetness.
Instructions
Directions
- Prepare Cake: Follow boxed cake mix instructions, enhancing with vanilla extract or yogurt. Pour batter into greased baking dish and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Make Frosting: In stand mixer, combine cold cream cheese, granulated sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, then gradually add heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Decorate Cake: Once cooled, spread half of the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Use piping bag to create a border and arrange blueberries and raspberries in stripes.
- Finish Decoration: Pipe frosting between raspberry rows to create white stripes. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.
- Serve: Slice into squares and serve, delighting everyone with its festive design.
Notes
Chill frosting before decorating to maintain its shape. Use fresh berries for best flavor and aesthetics.