Description
This Flag Cake recipe is a patriotic and delicious dessert perfect for celebrating national holidays or any festive occasion. The moist and tender cake topped with creamy frosting, blueberries, and strawberries resembles the American flag, making it a show-stopping 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 (e.g., 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
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour an 11×17-inch half-sheet pan or coat with baking spray. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until smooth, then beat in the sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the honey, eggs, vanilla, and yogurt until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix the batter: Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, then spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cake: Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Arrange blueberries and strawberries to resemble the flag. Refrigerate until serving.
Notes
- You can substitute all-purpose flour for white whole wheat flour, adjusting the milk amount.
- Cake and frosting can be made a day ahead and stored as directed.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (of 24)
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 235mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
