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American Flag Cake Recipe
Molly

American Flag Cake Recipe

A vibrant patriotic dessert with red, white, and blue fondant layers atop a zesty lemon sponge cake. Perfect for Fourth of July celebrations or symbolic events.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Seasonal Desserts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup halal vegan butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • Lemon glaze (for cake layers)
  • Food-safe red, white, and blue gel paste (alcohol-free)
  • Star-shaped fondant or sugar cookie toppings

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer.
  2. Slowly add softened vegan butter until dough resembles crumbs.
  3. Gradually mix in sugar until fully incorporated.
  4. Grease three 8-inch pans and pour batter evenly.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until toothpicks come out clean.
  6. Let cool 15 minutes before frosting.
  7. Chill cake layers on parchment for 30 minutes before adding fondant.
  8. Apply a crumb coat of frosting before final fondant application.
  9. Use alcohol-free food coloring to tint fondant red, white, and blue.
  10. Assemble flag pattern: white middle layer with red top and bottom layers.
  11. Add star decorations; use buttercream to secure stars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 280mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32g

Notes

Use pure gel food coloring for vibrant colors without alcohol.
Chilling layers prevents fondant from collapsing.
Work quickly with fondant to maintain clean star shapes.
Avoid overmixing batter to keep cake tender.
Whole wheat flour can replace all-purpose flour for a nuttier flavor.

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