Flag Cake USA 🇺🇸
Flag Cake.
Ingredients:
2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Decoration:
2 cups of whipped cream.
1 cup of blueberries.
2 cups od strawberries sliced.
Procedure:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8” square or 9” round pan that’s at least 2” deep.
2. To make the cake: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the water, vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, vanilla, and almond extract.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine. It is OK for a few small lumps to remain.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake the cake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top feels set, the edges are beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Spread the whipped cream all over the cake, arrange the blueberries first to make the stars part, with a pastry bag, make stars forming the lines and alternate with the sliced strawberries.
8. Keep it covered in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.