Description

This striking patriotic centerpiece features a tender buttermilk yellow cake base topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Using fresh blueberries and sugar-coated raspberries to create the iconic flag design, it’s a refreshing and festive dessert that tastes even better than it looks.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 pint fresh blueberries
2 pints fresh raspberries

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously butter and flour a 9×13-inch metal baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda until well combined.
In an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar on medium speed for 5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
Mix in the vanilla extract, then add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.
Turn the mixer to low and add one-third of the flour mixture, followed by half of the buttermilk; repeat, ending with the flour mixture.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before frosting to prevent melting.
Whip the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth, then gradually add confectioners’ sugar and beat until fluffy.
Frost the cake and arrange blueberries in the upper left corner, then create stripes using rows of plain raspberries and raspberries rolled in confectioners’ sugar.

Notes

To ensure the most vibrant flag design, pat your berries completely dry with paper towels after washing; any residual moisture will cause the powdered sugar on the white stripes to dissolve. If you need to prep in advance, the cake base can be baked a day early and wrapped tightly, which often results in an even softer crumb.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American