This flag cake has been a tradition in our home for many, many years now. I’ve been making it since my twins were 2 years old, and they’re now 10 so I guess about 8 years! On another note, why do kids have to grow up so quickly? Geez. Slow down already! Anyhow, our family doesn’t care for fireworks or even staying up super late on the Fourth, but one thing we always do is make this flag cake. My kids LOVE putting the fruit on the top just right. That means the cake doesn’t always look as good as it does in the photos, but it comes close! I love family traditions, and this is one of my favorites.
This Vegan Flag Cake reminds me of strawberry shortcake. The frosting is just to die for, so try not to spoon it all into your mouth before you even frost the cake ( I definitely didn’t do that….)! The cake is make with whole wheat pastry flour. The stuff is great for baked goods because it really resembles the lightness of all purpose white flour, but it’s whole grain. I use it a lot for pancakes, cakes, cupcakes, muffins and cookies. Plus it’s super cheap in the bulk bins, but you can always substitute with all purpose flour or gluten free if you want.
The cream cheese frosting is delicious, but if you wanted an easier alternative and you have a store that carries it, you can also use So Delicious Coco Whip. I’ve done that before and it’s pretty tasty! The other great thing about this flag cake: It’s made using just 1 bowl! I’m all about easy dessert recipes, and I love making things as simple as possible.
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