Patriotic Sheet Cake

Treat yourself with this recipe and add an extra festive touch to your Labor Day Weekend. It’s simple to make, your guests will love it and it’s Instagram-worthy!

Using these Ingredients:

For the cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup/2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tbs vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 3 large eggs

For the frosting

• 1 cup/2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
• 4.5 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbs vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the flag

• 1 pint fresh blueberries
• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• 1 ripe banana

Using this Method:

For the cake

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9” x 13” pan
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl or stand mixer.  Beat the ingredients together while adding the butter, vanilla, and ½ cup of milk. Mix until the ingredients are combined, the mixture will resemble a thick dough.
• Whisk the remaining milk, sour cream and eggs together in a separate bowl.  Slowly add the egg mixture in 3 batches gradually to the stand mixer running on medium speed, scraping the sides after each addition until the batter has come together.
• Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake is baked through. Test doneness with a toothpick after about 28 minutes to avoid overcooking.
• Allow the cake to cool completely before inverting onto a larger cake platter.

For the frosting

• With a handheld mixer, beat the softened butter until creamy and add confectioner’s sugar, heavy cream and vanilla.  Beat on low for 30 seconds and increase speed beating for an additional 4 minutes.  If the frosting is too thin, add an extra ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar. If the frosting is too thick, add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream.  Frosting should be fluffy.
• Spread the frosting onto the cooled cake in a thick layer using an offset spatula.

For the flag

• Slice the strawberries and bananas into bite size pieces and set aside.
• Beginning with the blueberries, add a section for the stars in the upper left-hand corner and outline the cake if desired.
• Alternating the strawberries and bananas, add lines for the red and white stripes.
• Slice and enjoy!

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