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Rectangular cake decorated as an American flag with strawberries and blueberries in a black rectangular mold.

Easy Berry Flag Cake

Active Time:  30 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes

Looking for a show-stopping dessert for your next patriotic celebration? Try this delicious Easy Berry Flag Cake recipe! Made with juicy strawberries and plump blueberries, this festive treat is as beautiful as it is tasty. Baked to perfection in the FORTEEZ Rectangular Mold, it delivers clean edges and even baking every time. Whether you’re hosting a Fourth of July BBQ or a summer get-together, this patriotic dessert is sure to impress. Grab your FORTEEZ mold and get baking!

10 to 16 servings

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Ingredients

Cake Ingredients:

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 yolks
  • 1 cup buttermilk  

Whipped Cream Ingredients: 

  • 1 pint of heavy whipping cream 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla 
  • 1/2 cup sugar  

Garnish:

  • 1 small box of Blueberries 
  • 1 lb strawberries, sliced 

Instructions

  1.  Preheat the Oven to 350°F.. Place FORTEEZ Rectangular Tray on a Medium Perforated Baking Sheet.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt, then set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer using a paddle attachment, or a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer. 
  4. Add the oil and vanilla, mix to combine, and scrape the bowl down.  
  5. Mix the eggs one at a time until incorporated before adding the next. Scrape the bowl down once more and mix again. 
  6. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter in alternating batches, mixing on a low speed.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the center is set.
  8. For the whipped cream, beat ingredients together until stiff and soft peaks form without collapsing.
  9. Once the cake is cool, top with whipped cream and layer berries in a flag shape.

BONTIP: For ice cream topping, add berries right before serving.  Cream cheese frosting from the jar can also be used as an alternative for topping.

Buy the FORTEEZ Rectangular Mold here: https://shop.boncook.com/products/380980

Enjoy cooking from our bon COOK kitchen to yours!

Explore more easy summer desserts:

You might want to try this light summer Almond Lemon Cake recipe: https://boncook.com/recipes/almond-lemon-cake/

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