4th of July Flag Cake
This fun and patriotic 4th of July flag cake is made with your choice of a cake mix or a from-scratch cake recipe.
4th of July Flag Cake
For several years I’ve been making a special 4th of July flag cake to celebrate Independence Day. I love how festive it is!
You can really use any cake recipe you want. You can make a cake from scratch, or you can use a boxed mix.
I wanted to make it a bit healthier, so I went with a cake recipe that has become a family favorite in the last 10 years. I’ll share the recipe here in case someone would like to try it.
Whole Wheat Pineapple Cake
1-15 oz can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 eggs
1 cup honey
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (We buy wheat berries and flour in bulk here.)
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients well. Pour into greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting.
Note: I have used a small can of pineapple and added other fruit, and also chopped apple added to the pineapple juice works.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1-8 oz package cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla (Learn how to make your own vanilla here!)
Mix in mixer until well blended and spread on cooled cake.
To Make the Flag Cake
Arrange blueberries and strawberries to resemble the flag.
Cake must be stored in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting, and on a summer night it tastes very refreshing cold. Enjoy!
Yummy! Sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing this amazing and classic recipe. So patriotic. Pinned
Thank you, Olivia Rose!
It looks fun and delicious Joy. Hope you have a fabulous 4th of July lovely.
Thank you for sharing this recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your 4th of July cake at tomorrow’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Thank you so much, Kerryanne!
This looks really good and moist. Yum!
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My husband’s favorite cake recipe!
What a beautiful and fun recipe for 4th of July or just summer fun! Thanks for sharing with us on the Homestead Blog Hop. Hope to see more tomorrow.
Thank you, Kelly!
CONGRATULATIONS, Joy! Our Adrienne has chosen your creative cake to be featured in the next Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Kathleen
Thank you, Kathleen!
Sounds delicious! I used to make a cake like this using regular white cake mix. It was always such a hit. Pinned.
Thanks Joanne! Using a white cake mix is a great idea too!
Beautiful! So patriotic.
Thank you!
I remember making this cake design when I was in my teens. I still remember lining up the fresh blueberries.
Thanks for sharing this classic! And the pineapple in your cake sounds like it would really help the cake to be moist and yummy!
Blessings, Laurie
Thanks for sharing at the Homestead Blog Hop
Thanks for stopping by, Laurie!