Her tutorial is much better then mine will be but either way if you have the chance you should definitely try and bake this cake!
So I started out baking all the cakes I would need..
2 8inch red cakes
1 8inch white cake
1 8inch blue cake
Now from those cakes, I cut the 2 red cakes into layers and the white cake into layers.
Then from one white layer and one red layer I cut out a 4 inch circle.
The blue layer should stay thick... and a 4inch circle should be removed from layer.
These are all my cakes waiting to be stacked...
From all the original cakes I had one full red layers left and the cut out red and white layers. I put them into a ziploc bag and froze the leftover cake for cake balls at a later date!
Now onto stacking... start with a red layer, then white, then red, then blue. In the cut out circle in the blue layer stack the 4inch white layer then the 4 inch red layer. There should be a thin coat of frosting between each layer.
At the end of stacking the cake should look something like this...

To frost this cake I wanted something light and summery. I decided on a whipped cream frosting. It was super delicious.

I kept the outside decorations simple since the real suprise would be when I cut into the cake. I brought this cake to a July 4th BBQ and it was a huge hit! I wish the colors in the layers came out brighter... hopefully next time!

Either way this cake was a huge success and the flag inside was an awesome surprise!
I hope everyone has an awesome 4th of July!
Recipe:
Whipped Cream Frosting
1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
a pinch of salt
1 pint of heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Whip cream cheese, white sugar, vanilla, & salt until smooth. Slowly add in heavy whipping cream while continuously beating until firm peaks form. Add in 1 cup of confectionery sugar and whip for 15 seconds.
1 comments:
I love all the different layers you made on your flag cake.
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