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Star-Spangled Banner Cake

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A festive and easy-to-make patriotic cake featuring moist red velvet layers, creamy cream cheese frosting, and fresh berries arranged to mimic the American flag. Perfect for Fourth of July and other patriotic celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring (gel preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (washed and dried)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • Optional: edible silver stars or red and blue sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and dust with flour. Line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Stir to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth tops. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  8. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread thick, even layer of frosting on top. Add second layer and frost top and sides evenly.
  9. Arrange blueberries in top left corner to mimic stars. Use sliced strawberries to form stripes across cake. Add edible stars or sprinkles if desired.
  10. Refrigerate cake for at least 30 minutes to set frosting. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without thinning batter. Chill frosting if too soft before spreading. Arrange fresh berries gently to avoid squishing. Let cake sit at room temperature after chilling for best slicing.

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Keywords: patriotic cake, red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting, Fourth of July dessert, berry cake, celebration cake

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