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Easy Kid-Friendly Flag Cake Recipe

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A simple and festive vanilla cake decorated with fresh strawberries and blueberries, perfect for patriotic celebrations and kid-friendly baking fun.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2–4 tablespoons (30-60ml) milk or cream (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Optional: ½ cup white chocolate chips or shredded coconut for texture

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy and pale, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
  8. Beat softened butter for frosting until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or cream, and salt. Beat until smooth and spreadable.
  9. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a generous layer of frosting on top. Place second cake layer on top and spread frosting evenly over top and sides.
  10. Decorate cake by arranging strawberries in horizontal stripes and blueberries in a blue rectangle in the top-left corner. Optionally sprinkle white chocolate chips or shredded coconut for a starry effect.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake. Line pans with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Cool cakes completely before frosting to avoid melting. Wash and dry berries thoroughly to prevent frosting from running. If frosting is too soft, chill cake before decorating. Kids can help arrange berries for fun and charm.

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