Easy July 4th Flag Cake Recipe: 4-Ingredient No-Bake Cake Recipe for Independence Day Desserts Holidays Cakes/Cupcakes
Sometimes, the simple things in life make holidays better. Less stress, less mess, more time spent with loved ones. And, one of my favorite things to do with my kids is create things in our kitchen. Holidays are a perfect time for this.
On Memorial Day, Labor Day or July 4th, the kids help marinate the meats, make salads, etc. Dessert? I leave it up to them entirely. They love to make this yummy flag cake, and I love this easy recipe for a fun and patriotic flag cake that kids can help make.
All you need for this easy four-ingredient flag cake recipe are a ready-made angel food or pound cake, whipped cream or frosting, fresh strawberries and blueberries. In just about 20 minutes, you'll have a patriotic dessert to be proud of.
The easy flag cake is an easy way to be festive for summer holidays, and the result is light, fresh and delish. It's also a great way to spend some time together and have a sweet treat as a result!
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: Makes 1 cake
Ingredients
- 1 ready-made angel food cake or pound cake (or a cake mix and the ingredients to make it)
- whipped cream or vanilla cake frosting
- fresh strawberries
- fresh blueberries
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Recipe Notes
- Store the cake covered in the refrigerator.
Here's how to make it:
- Buy a ready-made angel food cake or pound cake, or make a cake yourself using a box mix or Chef Gigi's easy DIY yellow cake mix.
- Cover it in whipped cream or vanilla cake frosting.
- Slice strawberries and make "stripes" across the cake.
- Fill in the "stars" area of the flag with strategically-placed blueberries.
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