Fourth of July Flag Cake

This Fourth of July flag cake features a dense brownie base topped with berries and cream. A fun, easy, and delicious centerpiece for any patriotic celebration!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: american flag cake, fourth of july flag cake

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

For the cake:

For the toppings:

250 ml whipped cream (plus extra for piping)
100 g fresh blueberries
200 g fresh strawberries

Instructions

Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 340°F.
Beat the softened butter and sugar together on high speed for 1 minute or until light and fluffy.
Add the first egg and mix until fully incorporated, then add the second.
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together until evenly combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the heavy cream. Mix just until smooth after each addition. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the brownie base cool completely before adding the topping.
Beat the cream with the whisk attachment of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. You can also add powdered sugar and vanilla extract if you want, then continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread it immediately across the entire surface of the cooled brownie using an offset spatula.
Arrange blueberries in the top left corner of the frosted brownie. Pack them closely into a rectangle to form the canton.
Arrange the sliced strawberries in horizontal rows for the flag's red stripes.
Pipe more whipped cream in each gap between the strawberry rows for the flag's white stripes and you're cake is done.

Notes

You can make the 9x13 brownie base of this Fourth of July flag cake with 2 boxes of brownie mix! Just mix the batter as directed on the box, use melted butter instead of oil, and bake the brownie base at 325ºF for 45 minutes, checking with a toothpick on the 30-minute mark.
Set this American flag cake as your centerpiece and pair it with my equally festive July 4th recipes! And if this brownie recipe got you craving more brownies, summer BBQs are the best time to try my strawberry brownies and Instant Pot brownie bites!
Chill your Fourth of July cake for at least 30 minutes before serving so the frosting can set. Before cutting, lightly score the cake where you plan to make each slice, so you don't end up dragging the fruit decorations.

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