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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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169 | Calories |
7g | Fat |
26g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 24 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 169 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 7g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 22% |
Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
Sodium 191mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 26g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 15g | |
Protein 2g | |
Vitamin C 8mg | 40% |
Calcium 63mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 73mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Your friends will be impressed by this patriotic dessert recipe for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. This flag cake starts with a cake mix, so it's easy to make, but of course, you can always substitute your favorite homemade cake recipe. It is then topped with a simple whipped cream frosting and decorated with berries. It's best to use fresh blueberries and raspberries, otherwise, the juice from frozen berries will create a red and blue mess.
If using a cake mix, make sure to have the necessary ingredients on hand. Most brands call for 3 eggs and water, as well as either butter (1/3 to 1/2 cup) or 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Don't worry about being precise when decorating the cake; just create as many red stripes as fit—it's the look you're going after.
Ingredients
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1 box vanilla cake mix
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened)
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1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping (frozen, slightly thawed)
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3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 pint blueberries
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1 to 2 pints raspberries
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Prepare the cake batter according to the box directions.
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Pour into a greased and floured 9 by-13-inch pan.
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Bake according to the package directions.
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Let the cake cool 15 minutes.
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Invert onto a serving platter to cool completely.
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Place the cake in the freezer while you prepare the frosting (this makes the flag cake easier to frost).
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With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Remove the cake from the freezer and spread the top and sides with the whipped cream frosting.
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To decorate your flag cake, outline a square in the top left corner with blueberries.
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Fill in with remaining blueberries, leaving some white space showing through. These are the stars on your flag cake.
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Make several lines of raspberries next to and below the blueberries. These are the stripes of your flag cake. Refrigerate the flag cake until ready to serve.