Canada Day Flag Cake
Celebrate Canada's birthday in the sweetest way possible with this stunning Canada Day Flag Cake! This festive dessert features a soft and buttery vanilla sheet cake as its base, topped with a luscious whipped cream and cream cheese frosting that adds just the right amount of tangy richness. Decorated with fresh, vibrant strawberries arranged in the iconic Canadian flag design—complete with a red maple leaf in the center—this show-stopping cake is as delicious as it is patriotic. Perfect for summer gatherings, this recipe is easy to make with simple pantry staples and comes together in under 90 minutes. Serve this chilled masterpiece to delight your friends and family at your Canada Day celebration! Add this centerpiece dessert to your holiday menu and let the compliments roll in.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch rectangular baking pan. Line it with parchment paper for easy cake removal.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Alternatively add the dry flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with heavy cream until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
Once the cake has completely cooled, spread an even layer of the whipped cream frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
Use the sliced strawberries to create a flag design: Arrange two vertical rows of strawberries on the left to form the red border of the flag. Use additional strawberries to form a red maple leaf design in the middle.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the frosting to set.
Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy your festive Canada Day dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.9 g | 45% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.9 g | 104% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 157 mg | 52% | |
| Sodium | 298 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.4 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 134 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
