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Flag Cake Tips
How else can you decorate a flag cake?
While the gelatin on top gives this cake a gorgeous color and shine, it does require a bit more work and set-up time. Instead, you could begin with a plain white frosted sheet cake and work with fresh fruit to make the flag. Lay out halved strawberries in seven red stripes, and pack fresh blueberries into the top left corner. Now that’s easy! Pull more inspiration from other
patriotic dessert recipes.
Can you make flag cake in advance?
Yes. You can make the flag cake up to a day in advance and store it, covered (if possible) in the refrigerator. If you have a container large enough to invert over your flag cake, this is the best way to
store the cake and preserve its pretty look. Otherwise, stick toothpicks in inconspicuous areas to help you drape food wrap over the cake without marring the decorated finish. If you plan to store the cake overnight, you’ll need to keep the cake covered to prevent it from absorbing any refrigerator odors. You could ask your grocery’s bakery department to sell you a cake box for storage, or keep it in a refrigerator that doesn’t contain other foods.
How long will leftover flag cake last?
The cake will keep 2 to 3 days, covered, in the refrigerator. But it will look its prettiest on the day it's made! Fill up your dessert table with other
red, white and blue desserts to make a patriotic statement.
—Christine Rukavena, Taste of Home Senior Book Editor
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 438 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.