There’s no baking needed, because you use slices of store-bought pound cake, along with whipped topping (or whipped cream, if you prefer).
Topped with lots of delicious bright and colorful strawberries and blueberries, this patriotic cake not only looks festive but also tastes amazing.
Flag cakes, or Stars & Stripes cakes, are easy to put together, fun to eat — and make for great photos. Follow along below for step-by-step instructions to create this delightful dessert that will surely impress your guests and add a burst of red, white, and blue to your holiday spread.
Flag cakes: They’ll all want seconds on the Fourth!
They’ll all want seconds on the Fourth of July when you serve this festive and patriotic flag-design Stars & Stripes dessert! It’s also perfect for the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays.
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Stars & stripes dessert recipe, with pound cake, berries & whipped topping
Flag cake with berry stars & stripes
Red, white and blue flag cakes are always fun to have for patriotic holidays, and this stars and stripes dessert - covered with bright berries - has one of the simplest recipes around!
Ingredients
- 2 pints strawberries
- 12 ounce pound cake loaf, cut into 8-12 slices
- 1-1/3 cups blueberries
- 12 ounces whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Slice 1 cup of strawberries: halve remaining strawberries. Set aside.
- Line bottom of 12- x 8-inch glass baking dish with cake slices.
- Top with 1 cup of sliced strawberries, 1 cup blueberries and whipped topping.
- Arrange strawberry halves and remaining blueberries over the whipped topping to create a flag design (as shown).
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 184Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 2g
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