Description
Celebrate with a stunning Funfetti Flag Cake, a perfect patriotic dessert for any occasion. This delightful red, white, and blue cake is a show-stopper!
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- â…“ cup vegetable oil
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies, not nonpareils)
Frosting:
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration:
- ½ pint blueberries
- 1 pint strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare Cake: Mix cake ingredients according to package instructions, adding rainbow sprinkles. Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla, beat until creamy. Whip cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into cream cheese.
- Decorate Cake: Spread frosting over cooled cake. Add blueberries in upper left corner and strawberries in rows to create flag design. Chill until serving.
Notes
- Make the cake a day ahead for freshness.
- Use homemade white cake if desired.
- Gently fold sprinkles to avoid bleeding color.