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American Flag Cake - Recipe

Create the stars and stripes atop your favorite cake using fresh strawberries and blueberries--a great way to display the red, white, and blue.
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American Flag Cake Recipe
Directions
  • Mix cake mix with water, oil, and eggs according to package directions. Pour batter into a 9" x 13" baking pan.
  • Bake in a 350° F. oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack for five minutes. Remove cake from pan and allow to cool completely.
  • For frosting: mix powdered sugar, water, corn syrup, vanilla, and butter together until thick and creamy. When cake is cool, frost the entire cake with the frosting.
  • Slice strawberries in half length wise and allow them to drain on a paper towels while you arrange the blueberries. Lay the fruit out on the cake into a flag pattern as shown.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
-1 yellow cake mix
-1 cup water
-1 cup oil
-3 eggs
-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
-2 tablespoons water
-1 teaspoon light corn syrup
-1 tablespoon soft butter
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and dried
-1/2 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried