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Perfect Red Velvet Flag Cake Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Stars Tutorial

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A quick and festive red velvet cake decorated with creamy piped cream cheese stars, perfect for patriotic celebrations and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring (liquid or gel)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×13-inch pans and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until fully blended.
  4. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth tops with an offset spatula.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  8. For the cream cheese stars, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; beat until fluffy.
  9. Place one cake layer on serving platter. Trim edges if needed for a neat rectangle. Spread a thin layer of frosting on top.
  10. Add second cake layer on top and gently press down.
  11. Using a piping bag fitted with a small star tip, pipe cream cheese stars in the top-left corner to mimic flag stars.
  12. Fill the rest of the cake with smooth stripes of cream cheese frosting or red velvet cake crumbs to complete the flag pattern.
  13. Chill cake for 15-20 minutes before serving for a neat finish.

Notes

If cream cheese frosting is too soft to pipe stars, chill it in the fridge for 10 minutes. Practice piping stars on parchment paper if new to piping. Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Avoid overmixing batter to keep cake tender. Cake layers can be baked ahead and stored in fridge; assemble before serving.

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Keywords: red velvet cake, cream cheese stars, flag cake, patriotic dessert, easy red velvet, 4th of July cake, celebration cake

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