Canada Flag Cake
Celebrate Canada Day or any patriotic occasion with this stunning and delicious Canada Flag Cake! This moist, buttery sheet cake is made from scratch with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, eggs, and vanilla, then topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that's lightened with whipped heavy cream. The pièce de résistance is its striking decoration: vibrant red strawberries and raspberries are artfully arranged to form a maple leaf, while red-tinted frosting borders mimic the iconic Canadian flag. Perfect for gatherings and festive celebrations, this cake is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Easy to make yet impressively decorative, the Canada Flag Cake is a showstopping dessert that highlights patriotic pride and fresh, sweet flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 0.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoons red food coloring
- 2 cups strawberries (sliced in half)
- 1 cup raspberries
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the heavy cream and beat until creamy and spreadable.
Spread an even layer of frosting across the top of the cooled cake.
Using the red food coloring, mix a small portion of frosting to make a red border for the flag; pipe or spread this along the two vertical sides of the cake to form the iconic red sections of the Canadian flag.
Arrange the sliced strawberries and raspberries in the center to create the maple leaf shape. Use reference images as a guide to achieve the correct design.
Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to set.
Slice and serve your Canada Flag Cake to enjoy its delicious richness and patriotic design!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
622 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.7 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.0 g | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 138 mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 271 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.8 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.0 g | ||
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 66 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 155 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.
