American Flag Cake Recipe

recipetips.com - Create the stars and stripes on your favorite cake using fresh strawberries and blueberries--a great way to display the red, white, and blue. For an extra special treat, make homemade ice cream to serve along with this flag cake on the 4th of July.
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Ingredients
  • 1 box 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
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Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Container: 9 x 12 baking pan
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.

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