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Perfect Flag Cake Poke Cake Recipe with Berries and Cream

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A moist vanilla poke cake filled with creamy cream cheese filling and decorated with fresh berries arranged in a patriotic flag design. Perfect for summer celebrations and holidays.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box vanilla cake mix (or your favorite homemade vanilla cake batter)
  • Ingredients listed on the cake mix box (usually 3 eggs, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil)
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray. Optionally line with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare cake batter according to box instructions or homemade recipe, mixing cake mix with 3 eggs, 1 cup water, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil until smooth.
  3. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Let cake cool in pan for about 15 minutes until warm but not hot.
  5. In a chilled bowl, beat cold heavy cream on medium-high speed until it starts to thicken (1-2 minutes). Add softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until stiff peaks form (3-4 minutes total).
  6. Using a toothpick or skewer, poke holes evenly spaced about 1 inch apart across the entire cake surface, going deep but not through the pan.
  7. Spoon or pipe the cream filling generously over the cake, letting it seep into the holes. Spread remaining cream evenly over the top.
  8. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, preferably 4, to allow flavors to meld and cream to set.
  9. Arrange sliced strawberries in the top left corner to form red stripes, place blueberries next to them for the blue field, and finish with raspberries to complete the flag design.
  10. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Chill the bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Use softened cream cheese to avoid lumps. Poke holes evenly spaced to prevent sogginess. Use fresh, firm berries for best appearance and flavor. For quicker chilling, freeze for 30-40 minutes but do not freeze solid. Can be made gluten-free or dairy-free with appropriate substitutions.

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Keywords: flag cake, poke cake, berries, cream cheese, vanilla cake, patriotic dessert, summer dessert, easy dessert

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