An American Flag cake is a classic recipe that is perfect for any 4th of July celebration! It's made with a basic vanilla cake recipe and topped with freshly whipped cream and bright and beautiful berries.
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It's so fun to make a themed cake or dessert for a special occasion or holiday, but sometimes it feels like so much work. This cake is EASY to make. Simply whip up the cake batter, pour it on a greased quarter baking sheet, bake and top with whipped cream and berries. It's really that simple!
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Ingredients
- Eggs
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Vanilla extract
- Gluten-free flour
- Heavy cream
- Fresh Raspberries
- Fresh Blueberries
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a quarter baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Whisk to combine the wet ingredients
Pour in the salt, gluten-free flour, and baking powder. Mix until combined.
Pour the cake batter into the quarter baking sheet and bake in the oven for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
Let cool completely.
In the meantime, use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream. Slowly add in the sugar as the cream is whipping.
Rinse the fresh berries and dry them thoroughly.
Use a spatula to spread the whipped cream over the top of the sheet cake. Top with berries in an American flag pattern.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one day.
Hint: You don't have to arrange the berries to look like a flag. You can just scatter them on top, too.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Glass baking dish or quarter baking sheet
- An electric mixer
FAQ
I don't recommend using frozen berries for this recipe. I use fresh berries.
You don't have to arrange the berries to look like a flag. You can just scatter them on top, too.
I used King Arthur's gluten-free flour for this cake recipe.
You can use a glass baking dish to make this recipe or a quarter baking sheet.
Storage
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one day.
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Gluten-Free American Flag Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Glass baking dish or quarter baking sheet
Ingredients
The Cake
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour
The Toppings
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a quarter baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and melted butter. Whisk to combine.
- Pour in the salt, gluten-free flour, and baking powder. Mix until combined.
- Pour the cake batter into the quarter baking sheet and bake in the oven for 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cake.
- Let cool completely.
- In the meantime, use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream. Slowly add in the sugar as the cream is whipping.
- Rinse the berries and dry them thoroughly.
- Use a spatula to spread the whipped cream over the top of the sheet cake. Top with berries in an American flag pattern.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one day.
Notes
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