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Flag Cake Recipe

Flag Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Celebrate any patriotic occasion with this delicious and festive Flag Cake. A light and fluffy vanilla cake topped with a creamy frosting and decorated with fresh blueberries and strawberries, this dessert is a perfect centerpiece for your party.


Ingredients

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For the Flag Cake:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour*
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup milk plus 2 tablespoons, any kind you like (I used 2%), at room temperature

For the Frosting and Decoration:

  • 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2-3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour an 11×17-inch half-sheet pan.
  2. Cream the butter until smooth, then add sugar, honey, eggs, vanilla, and yogurt.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the wet mixture alternately with milk.
  4. Spread batter in the pan and bake for 18-22 minutes.
  5. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
  6. Make the frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
  7. Spread frosting over the cake and decorate with blueberries and strawberries.
  8. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • You can substitute all-purpose flour for white whole wheat flour with a slight adjustment in milk.
  • Cake and frosting can be made ahead of time for convenience.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (of 24)
  • Calories: 232 kcal
  • Sugar: 21g
  • Sodium: 185mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg