American Flag Cake Recipe

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a time for Americans to come together and celebrate their freedom and patriotism. What better way to show off your American pride than with a delicious American Flag Cake? This showstopping dessert is not only visually stunning with its red, white, and blue layers, but it also tastes absolutely divine. Whether you're hosting a Fourth of July barbecue or just want to make something special for the occasion, this cake is sure to impress you...

The American Flag Cake is a classic dessert that has become a staple at Fourth of July celebrations across the country. It typically consists of three layers of moist vanilla cake, each dyed in the colors of the American flag - red, white, and blue. The layers are then stacked and frosted with a light and fluffy buttercream frosting, creating a stunning display of patriotic colors. To top it all off, the cake is decorated with a beautiful arrangement of fresh berries, resembling the stars and stripes of the American flag.

While the American Flag Cake may look intricate and complicated, it is actually quite simple to make. With just a few basic ingredients and some patience, you can create this masterpiece in your own kitchen. The key to success lies in the careful preparation and assembly of the cake layers, as well as the precise placement of the berries on top. With a little bit of practice and attention to detail, you too can create a stunning American Flag Cake that will be the talk of the town.

So, if you're looking to add a festive and patriotic touch to your Fourth of July celebration, look no further than the American Flag Cake. With its impressive appearance and delectable taste, this dessert is sure to become a new tradition in your household. Plus, it's a fun and creative way to get the whole family involved in the kitchen. So roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and get ready to make a cake that will be the star of your Fourth of July spread. Let's get baking!

2 (15.25 ounce) packages white cake mix
9 egg whites
1 cup vegetable oil
3 ¾ cups whole milk
2 tablespoons clear vanilla extract
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 tablespoon blue food coloring
1 cup white chocolate chips
10 cups fluffy white frosting
1 tablespoon white chocolate chips, or as needed
2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed
1 4-inch round paper or cardboard stencil

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Prep Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Additional Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 3 hrs
Servings: 16
Yield: 1 layer cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line 4 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.

Combine white cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Beat for 30 seconds using an electric mixer on low speed. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes. The batter will still be slightly lumpy.

To make the red cakes, measure half the batter into a separate bowl and whisk in red food coloring. Evenly transfer the red batter into 2 of the 8-inch prepared cake pans; smooth tops of batter with a spatula. Transfer half of the remaining uncolored batter into a 3rd prepared cake pan; smooth top as before. This will be the white cake portion.

Add blue food coloring to the remaining uncolored batter in the large mixing bowl; fold 1 cup white chocolate chips into blue batter until combined. Transfer batter to remaining prepared 8-inch cake pan; smooth top of batter with a spatula.

Bake all 4 cakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove the cakes from oven and place onto cooling racks until cooled completely.

Run a knife around edge of each cooled cake. Invert cakes, remove pans, and peel off parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to trim tops of cakes flat and even.

Cut both of the red cake layers and the white cake layer in half horizontally. You will have 4 thin red cake layers and 2 thin white cake layers.

Place a 4-inch round stencil on top of 1 thin red cake layer; cut out a 4-inch red cake round. Repeat, placing stencil on 1 thin white cake layer to make 1 4-inch white cake round. Center the 4-inch round stencil on the blue cake; cut out and remove center portion covered by the stencil to make a blue cake ring.

To assemble the cake, you will need 2 thin 8-inch red cake layers, 1 thin 8-inch white cake layer, 1 4-inch thin red cake circle, 1 4-inch thin white cake circle, and 1 blue 8-inch cake ring. Reserve the leftover thin red cake layer and other cake pieces for making crumbs for decorating.

To assemble cake, place 1 8-inch thin red cake layer on a cake pan and frost the top generously with white frosting. Place the thin 8-inch white cake layer on top of the red one, and frost the top. Place remaining 8-inch thin red cake layer atop the white one. Frost the red layer.

Place the blue ring cake on top of the 2nd red cake layer and carefully frost the inside of the blue cake ring. Gently fit the 4-inch white cake layer into the blue cake ring. Frost the top of the 4-inch white center. Place the 4-inch red cake layer on top of the white one. Gently press small cake circles flush with the top of the blue ring.

Frost the entire outside of the cake generously with the remaining frosting.

Crumble red and blue pieces of leftover cake into 2 separate bowls. Score lines into the top of the cake's frosting with a kitchen knife to make a flag design on top of the cake. It should have a 2-inch square at the upper left for blue field and white stars, and 7 thick horizontal stripes about 1 inch wide.

Fill the square field at the upper left with blue crumbs and press 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips upside-down into the blue crumbs to make 'stars.' Fill the bottom stripe and every other stripe with red crumbs to make red stripes. Sprinkle white sugar generously into the white stripes to make them stand out.

To serve, cut cake into wedges. The inside of the cake will reveal its layers of red and white stripes and blue field with white chocolate chip stars in every slice.

Nutrition

1110 cal.

Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 769mg
Total Carbohydrate: 215g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Total Sugars: 201g
Protein: 11g
Vitamin C: 0mg
Calcium: 209mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 307mg

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1110 cal.

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