Barefoot Contessa's Flag Cake Recipe

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Barefoot Contessa's Flag Cake
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
614
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Butter and flour an 18 by 13 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed, until light and fluffy.
  4. On medium speed, add the eggs, 2 at a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla.
  5. Scrape down the sides and stir until smooth.
  6. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
  7. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.
  8. Pour into the prepared pan.
  9. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  10. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool to room temperature.
  12. For the icing, combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mixing just until smooth.
  13. Spread three-fourths of the icing on the top of the cooled sheet cake.
  14. Outline the flag on the top of the cake with a toothpick.
  15. Fill the upper left corner with blueberries. Place 2 rows of raspberries across the top of the cake like a red stripe.
  16. Put the remaining icing in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe two rows of white stripes below the raspberries. Alternate rows of raspberries and icing until the flag is completed.
  17. Pipe stars on top of the blueberries.
  18. Ina serves this cake right in the pan.
  19. If you want to turn it out onto a board before frosting, use parchment paper when you grease and flour the pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 614.17 Kcal (2571 kJ)
Calories from fat 359.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.91g 61%
Cholesterol 144.56mg 48%
Sodium 677.53mg 28%
Potassium 160.12mg 3%
Total Carbs 60.15g 20%
Sugars 36.11g 144%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Protein 6.69g 13%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 116.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.95 Kcal (1444 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.42g 61%
Cholesterol 81.19mg 48%
Sodium 380.53mg 28%
Potassium 89.93mg 3%
Total Carbs 33.78g 20%
Sugars 20.28g 144%
Dietary Fiber 2.08g 15%
Protein 3.76g 13%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 65.4mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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