Description
A simple and delightful patriotic dessert perfect for celebrations, featuring a flag design made with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the cake.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries in a rectangle in the top left corner to create the ‘flag’ design. Use the blueberries to fill in the remaining area of the flag.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the whipped cream.
Notes
- For a fun twist, try using raspberries instead of strawberries for a different flavor.
- You can also add a layer of lemon curd under the whipped cream for a zesty surprise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg