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A beautiful layered American flag cake with red white and blue petal frosting.

American Flag Cake

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Description

This stunning four-layer vanilla cake features a tender crumb enriched with Greek yogurt and topped with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream. The patriotic petal design is surprisingly easy to achieve, making it the perfect showstopper for your next summer holiday celebration.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla paste
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 5 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (for buttercream)
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease two 8-inch cake tins.
  2. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, Greek yogurt, and vanilla paste until smooth.
  4. Using a stand mixer, cream 1 cup of butter and 1 3/4 cups sugar on high for 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition to ensure even mixing.
  6. Turn the mixer to low and alternate adding the flour mixture and the yogurt mixture, beginning and ending with the flour.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared tins and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 30 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. To make the buttercream, whisk egg whites and 1 1/2 cups sugar over simmering water until the mixture reaches 150°F (65°C), then whip on high until cool and stiff.
  10. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of butter one chunk at a time while whipping until the frosting is silky and smooth.
  11. Slice each cooled cake into two layers (totaling four) and stack with buttercream; use red and blue tinted frosting to pipe dots and smear them with a spoon to create the flag petal design.

Notes

When decorating, ensure your cake layers are completely chilled to prevent the buttercream from sliding. If your Swiss meringue buttercream appears to curdle while adding the butter, continue whipping on medium-high speed; it will eventually emulsify into a perfectly smooth texture.

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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