Perfect American Flag Sheet Cake Recipe with Fresh Berry Topping
A festive and easy-to-make vanilla sheet cake topped with fresh berries arranged in an American flag pattern and fluffy whipped cream, perfect for summer celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (170g), softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar (350g)
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk (240ml), room temperature
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (optional)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480ml), chilled
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch sheet pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy and pale, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared sheet pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake springs back lightly when touched.
- Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
- In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Do not overbeat.
- Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cooled cake.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries in horizontal stripes across the cake, leaving a corner free for the blueberries.
- Fill the top left corner with fresh blueberries to create the blue field of the flag.
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and whipped cream set.
Notes
Pat berries dry before placing on cake to avoid sogginess. Chill mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for better results. Do not overmix batter or whipped cream. Let cake cool completely before adding whipped cream to prevent melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Protein: 3
Keywords: American flag cake, sheet cake, berry topping, whipped cream, summer dessert, patriotic dessert, easy cake recipe