Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our vibrant Red, White, and Blue Flag Cake, a show-stopping dessert suitable for any celebration! This delightful layered cake features fluffy vanilla layers complemented by rich buttercream frosting, all adorned with colorful fruit purees that create a stunning patriotic presentation. Perfect for summer gatherings like the Fourth of July, this cake is easy to customize and is sure to impress guests of all ages. With its light texture and sweet flavor, this Flag Cake not only pleases the palate but also adds a visual feast to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter (3 sticks), room temperature
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups milk
- 2–3 tablespoons strawberry puree
- 2–3 tablespoons blueberry puree
- A few drops of red gel food coloring
- A few drops of blue gel food coloring
- 3 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare four 8-inch cake pans with butter and parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and milk alternately until just combined.
- Divide the batter into four parts: two colored with strawberry puree for red, one with blueberry puree for blue, and one left uncolored for white.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Level cakes before assembling: layer red, white, red again, then blue on top with frosting in between.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg