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Perfect Gluten-Free Patriotic Flag Cake Recipe with Almond Flour Sponge

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A moist and tender almond flour sponge cake decorated with fresh strawberries and blueberries to create a festive Fourth of July patriotic flag cake. This gluten-free dessert is easy to make, allergy-friendly, and perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (240g) almond flour
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs and vanilla extract until frothy.
  4. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently with a rubber spatula. Add melted butter or coconut oil and fold carefully without overmixing.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  9. Spread whipped cream evenly over the cooled cake.
  10. Arrange sliced strawberries in three horizontal stripes and blueberries in the top-left corner to mimic the American flag. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.
  11. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to set the topping and meld flavors.

Notes

Sift almond flour before mixing to avoid lumps. Use room temperature eggs for better whipping. Avoid overmixing batter to keep sponge light and fluffy. Chill bowls and beaters before whipping cream for best volume. Assemble cake close to serving time to keep berries fresh. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and heavy cream with coconut cream. Frozen berries can be used if thawed and patted dry.

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