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Perfect Red Velvet Flag Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A moist and flavorful red velvet cake with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting, decorated with fresh berries to create a festive flag design. Perfect for celebrations and easy to make from scratch.

Ingredients

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  • 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 1½ tbsp (11 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch-processed preferred
  • 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) red food coloring (gel or liquid)
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar
  • 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)
  • 1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries (for decoration)
  • ½ cup (75 g) strawberries or raspberries (optional, for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until evenly mixed.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula until smooth and combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops with a spatula.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
  8. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and lump-free, about 2–3 minutes.
  9. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low then medium speed until smooth. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt; mix well.
  10. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread ½ cup of frosting evenly on top.
  11. Add second cake layer and frost top and sides with remaining frosting using an offset spatula for smooth finish.
  12. Decorate by arranging fresh blueberries in the top left corner to form the blue field of the flag.
  13. Use strips of frosting and red fruit (strawberries or raspberries) to create the flag’s stripes. Keep decoration simple and rustic.

Notes

If frosting becomes too soft while decorating, chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. For neater layers, trim cake tops before frosting. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Avoid overmixing batter to keep cake tender. Store cake covered in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze unfrosted layers up to 2 months.

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