American Flag Sheet Cake

An addicting sheet cake with a light cream frosting, with blueberries and strawberries on top! You'll love how simple this cake is to put together.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword july 4, summer

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 306kcal

Author Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the cake:

1 cup butter
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

For the frosting:

4 ounces mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup blueberries (or more, for topping)
2 cups sliced strawberries (or more, for topping)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a 10x15- inch pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper if desired.
In a large saucepan, bring the water and butter to a boil. As soon as it starts to boil, take the mixture off the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Add this mixture to a large bowl, and combine with the flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, almond, salt, and baking soda. Mix just until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Pour the batter in the greased pan and bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes or until the center of the cake springs back when you touch it. Set the cake aside to cool.
For the frosting, use a whisk attachment, blend the cheese, sugar, and vanilla on low until fully incorporated. Slowly add the heavy cream to the mixture and mix on low, scraping the sides, until it is fully mixed in.
Once the cake is cooled, frost the cake. Then use blueberries and sliced strawberries to create the shape of the American flag.

Notes

Store in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap, for 3-4 days.

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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