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Patriotic Flag Cake

Easy doctored up white cake with fluffy buttercream and fresh fruit.

Ingredients

White Cake

  • box white cake mix
  • 1 4oz. packet of dry white chocolate or white cheesecake pudding (if you use vanilla it will turn yellow)
  • ½ c. white sugar
  • ¾ c. oil
  • ¾ c. water
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ c. sour cream (can use plain yogurt / greek yogurt too)

Buttercream Frosting

  • ½ c. unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
  • 7-8 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. almond extract (can use vanilla if you don't have almond)
  • milk or cream

Toppings

  • 1 c. fresh blueberries
  • 3-4 c. fresh raspberries
  • white chocolate chips

Instructions

White Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add all ingredients before eggs. Mix with a large spoon.
  • Add in eggs one at a time and stir until well incorporated. Then add sour cream. 
  • Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes, until top springs back to the touch or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. (For 8/9 inch layer pans bake for 30-35 mins or a bundt pan for 50-55 minutes.)
  • Let cool in pan. Using a butter knife, cut around edges before releasing.

Buttercream Frosting

  • Beat butter in a stand mixer with paddle attachment until softened and smooth.
  • Add in 1 c. of powdered sugar, then a tiny bit of milk, beat on high until smooth. Continue this process until all the powdered sugar is incorporated and frosting is smooth. Add extract and beat until smooth.
  • Spread frosting on top of cooled cake.

Toppings

  • Once cake is frosted, arrange fruit as desired on top of cake. I start with the blueberries then add the rows of raspberries, then sprinkle the white chocolate chips in between the raspberry rows.
  • Slice and enjoy!