Healthier American Flag Cake Perfect for Summer Celebrations
A delightful American flag cake, perfect for summer celebrations, featuring fresh fruit and light frosting.
Equipment
- - Stand mixer
- Oven
- Baking Pan
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Honey or agave syrup
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract use pure for best results
- 1 cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup White Whole Wheat Flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda ensure fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Milk any type
For the Frosting
- 8 oz Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese or full-fat
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar adjust to taste
For Decoration
- 1 cup Fresh Blueberries or raspberries
- 1 cup Sliced Fresh Strawberries or other seasonal berries
Instructions
How to Make American Flag Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a stand mixer, cream together softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add honey, eggs, and vanilla, mixing well. Incorporate Greek yogurt until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together white whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt until well mixed.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth.
- Spread the batter in a greased baking pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Beat the reduced-fat cream cheese with softened butter, powdered sugar, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting on top and arrange blueberries and strawberries in a flag pattern.
- Garnish with additional berries for extra color if desired.
Notes
Allow cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.