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Easy Patriotic Flag Sheet Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A simple, festive sheet cake decorated with fresh strawberries and blueberries to resemble the American flag, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for summer celebrations and easy enough for any skill level.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves or edible flowers for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch sheet pan with butter or non-stick spray and line with parchment paper if desired. (10 minutes)
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. (5 minutes)
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. (5 minutes)
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract until smooth and glossy. (3 minutes)
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with milk in two batches, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. (5 minutes)
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Tap pan gently to release air bubbles. (2 minutes)
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cake should spring back lightly when touched. (30-35 minutes)
  8. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting. (1 hour)
  9. Make frosting: Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar on low speed until incorporated. Add vanilla extract and pinch of salt, then beat on medium-high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. (10 minutes)
  10. Spread cream cheese frosting evenly over cooled cake using an offset spatula. (5 minutes)
  11. Decorate cake to resemble the flag: arrange blueberries in the top-left corner as the blue canton, then create horizontal stripes with sliced strawberries alternating with frosting. (10-15 minutes)
  12. Chill cake for at least 30 minutes to firm up frosting and set berries. Serve chilled or at room temperature. (30 minutes)

Notes

[‘Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing and texture.’, ‘Do not overmix batter to avoid tough cake.’, ‘Sift powdered sugar for smooth frosting.’, ‘Pat berries dry if watery to prevent soggy frosting.’, ‘Chill cake before slicing for clean cuts.’, ‘Optional: add lemon zest to batter for citrus flavor.’, ‘For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend.’, ‘For dairy-free, use plant-based butter, cream cheese, and milk.’, ‘Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained well.’]

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