Name: Ina Garten American Flag Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 18 tablespoons (2-1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3 cups sugar; 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1-1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 pound confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 half-pints blueberries; 3 half-pints raspberries

This Ina Garten American Flag Cake from the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook is the Easiest American Cake Ever recipe for fourth of july. This American Flag Cake is made with butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla for the base, and a delicious icing of butter, cream cheese, and confectioners’ sugar. The cake is decorated with blueberries and raspberries to create an American flag design.

Just follow the decoration steps in this recipe, and you’ll perfectly create a beautiful and tasty American flag cake for july 4th.

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Flag Cake Ingredients

18 tablespoons (2-1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups sugar
6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing Ingredients:

1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1-1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
1 pound confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Ingredients For Decoration:

2 half-pints blueberries
3 half-pints raspberries

How To Make American Flag Cake

Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 18 x 12 x 1-1/2-inch sheet pan.
Mix Butter and Sugar: Cream the butter and sugar in an electric mixer for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Flavors: Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
Mix Batter: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
Prepare Icing: Mix butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and mix.
Decorate: Spread icing on the cake and use blueberries and raspberries to create a flag design.

How To Decorate American Flag Cake

To decorate the cake and create the perfect American flag, follow these simple and straightforward steps:

Sketch the Blueprint: Use a toothpick to outline the American flag on your icing. This will serve as your roadmap for the decoration.
The Star-Spangled Corner: Fill the upper left corner of the cake with blueberries to represent the starry field. You can arrange them in rows or randomly, as you prefer.
Creating Red Stripes: Position two rows of raspberries across the top part of the cake to mimic the red stripes. Make sure they are evenly spaced for a uniform look.
Adding White Stripes: With a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, pipe two rows of white icing stripes just below your raspberry rows.
Stripe Alternation: Continue the pattern by alternating between two rows of raspberries and two rows of piped white icing until you reach the bottom of the cake.
Star Piping: For an extra touch of patriotism, pipe small stars on top of the blueberries using the same pastry bag and star tip.
Final Inspection: Take a moment to step back and ensure all elements are evenly placed and symmetrical. Make any last-minute adjustments as needed.

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