5 from 24 votes
American Flag Cake
The American Flag Cake is a moist, fluffy cake baked in a rectangular pan, then topped with smooth Cool Whip and decorated with fresh blueberries and strawberries arranged to resemble the U.S. flag. The base cake is a classic butter and sugar batter, enriched with eggs, vanilla, and whole milk, providing a tender crumb. This festive dessert combines simple cake flavors with creamy topping and vibrant fresh fruit for a patriotic visual appeal suited to celebrations.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 4 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces Cool Whip , recipe
- 1 pint blueberries
- 2 pounds strawberries , halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and flour a 9x13 rectangular pan.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat them together until light and fluffy on medium speed, 2-3 minutes, then add in the eggs one at a time 15 seconds apart along with the vanilla then lower the speed to low and add the milk until smooth.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt then add to the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Pour into the rectangular pan and bake, shake gently back and forth to make sure the batter is evenly distributed and cook for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, spread cool whip over the top.
- Dry your fruit very well with a paper towel, place blueberries in top left corner, and arrange strawberries in stripes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
199mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
363IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.