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Funfetti Flag Cake Recipe

Funfetti Flag Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.