Description

A festive and delicious American Flag Cookie Cake made with a soft sugar cookie base, topped with creamy frosting and fresh berries arranged like the American flag. Perfect for patriotic holidays like the 4th of July or Memorial Day.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), and mix until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Let it cool completely.
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy.
Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cookie base.
Arrange blueberries in the top left corner to represent the stars, and use sliced strawberries to create red stripes across the rest of the cake.
Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best results.

Notes

You can use a store-bought sugar cookie dough to save time.
Make sure the cookie base is completely cool before frosting.
Use a sharp knife to cut clean slices.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 120mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 50mg