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Perfect Berry Flag Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A light and moist berry flag cake topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, layered with a tangy and smooth homemade cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations and crowd-pleasing events.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
  • 8 ounces (227 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
  • About 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 10 large strawberries)
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Add the dry flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix gently on low speed just until combined after each addition.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Start checking at 25 minutes.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and softened butter in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
  11. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating on low speed. Stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest if using. Beat on high for 1 minute until fluffy.
  12. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a thin layer of frosting on top.
  13. Add second cake layer and cover entire cake with a thin crumb coat of frosting. Chill for 20 minutes to set.
  14. Apply a thicker, even layer of frosting over the chilled crumb coat.
  15. Arrange sliced strawberries in the top-left corner for the flag’s red stripes, place blueberries for the blue canton, and use raspberries or more strawberries for the red stripes alongside.
  16. Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving to let frosting firm up and flavors meld.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Do not overmix batter after adding flour to avoid dense cake. Chill crumb coat before final frosting to prevent crumbs in the frosting. Pat berries dry before decorating to avoid soggy frosting. If frosting is too soft, chill and re-whip before applying. Rotate pans halfway through baking if oven heats unevenly.

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Keywords: berry cake, cream cheese frosting, flag cake, celebration cake, Fourth of July dessert, fresh berries, easy cake recipe

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