Festive 4th of July Flag Cake

This festive 4th of July Flag Cake is deliciously light and creamy. Featuring Angel Food Cake and a whipped cream cheese filling, it is the perfect summer dessert for an Independence Day meal.

This is actually a Cherries in the Snow recipe with a twist for the 4th of July. If you prefer, you can use fresh strawberries or strawberry pie filling in place of the cherry pie filling, or you could substitute blueberry pie filling for the fresh blueberries.

4th of July Flag Cake

Servings per Recipe: 12 servings

Calories per Serving: 294

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: american flag, angel food cake, cherries in the snow, chilled dessert, cold dessert, flag dessert, pie filling, summer desserts, us flag

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Prep Time: 30 mins

Chill Time: 4 hrs

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

This scrumptuous flag-themed dessert is actually a Cherries in the Snow recipe with a twist for the 4th of July. Fluffy Dream Whip mix is prepared with cream cheese and powdered sugar and spread over crumbled Angel Food cake for the base. Fresh fruit or pie filling can be used to design the flag topping.

Ingredients

• 1 prepared angel food cake, crumbled
• 2.6 oz. Dream Whip, 1 box
• 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 15 oz. cherry pie filling
• 1 cup blueberries, fresh

Instructions

• Place angel food cake in the bottom of a 9x13 pan (I usually only use about 2/3 of the cake because my pan is not deep).
• In a medium bowl, mix Dream Whip according to package directions, using both envelopes. Set aside.
• Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth and creamy. Gently mix in prepared Dream Whip.
• Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over the cake, taking care not to mix crumbs in.
• Place blueberries in a square in the upper left corner of the cake.
• Spread cherry pie filling in stripes to resemble a flag.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

If you prefer, you can use fresh strawberries or strawberry pie filling in place of the cherry pie filling, or you could substitute blueberry pie filling for the fresh blueberries.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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