American Flag Sugar Cookie Cake

So simple, it will knock your socks off! Low on time? Not great in the kitchen? You can still WOW your guests or host(ess) with a  Super Simple American Flag Sugar Cookie Cake!

Super Simple American Flag Sugar Cookie Cake is a super easy way to celebrate America! Prepare this fourth of July dessert in a disposable tin to take to parties for a easy clean up.

Having some easy American flag desserts in your recipe book are really quite useful. Holidays always seem to sneak up on you, and when you get into the day it’s always a rush. You have to get to your party by 3 or you have guests coming over in 30 minutes.

Well this dessert recipe only needs 5 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven. I call that a quick fix to your dessert problem. Oh and it looks patriotic and delicious! This dessert will be a hit, guests will love the taste and the look of this sugar cookie cake.

If you have spare time you can even prepare this fourth of July dessert ahead of time and just refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Just add the fruit to this sugar cookie cake 3-4 hours prior to serving for the best results!

To make this 4th of July dessert I used a packaged sugar cookie mix because I was low on time, but you can use your favorite drop sugar cookie recipe. Chances are you’ll need to double the recipe to have enough dough.

So whether you are having a barbecue, picnic, family get together, or a party let this Super Simple American Flag Sugar Cookie Cake help you have a easier day with an amazing patriotic dessert that tastes delicious!

If you loved this sugar cookie cake make sure you check out these other easy red, white and blue desserts:

• All-American Strawberries
• Red, White and Blue JELLO Shooters
• Red, White and Blue Cherry Pie

Super Simple American Flag Sugar Cookie Cake Recipe

4.80 from 20 votes

Super Simple American Flag Sugar Cookie Cake is so simple, it will knock your socks off!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

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Servings: 16

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Equipment

• Rimmed Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• 2 17.25 oz packages dry sugar cookie mix
• Ingredients needed for desired cookie mix
• 2 cans whipped white frosting
• 32 ounces fresh strawberries
• 50 blueberries

Instructions

• Preheat the oven according to package directions for the cookie mixture. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet, approximately 12×17. 
• Prepare the sugar cookie dough according to package directions. If it gives you the option of making drop cookies or roll out, use the drop cookie instructions. Spread evenly into rimmed cookie sheet.
• Bake according to package directions, plus an additional 8-10 minutes or until the whole giant cookie is lightly brown.
• Allow to cool fully and frost using the premade frosting.
• Do not add the fruit until 3-4 hours before serving. Carefully eyeball the cake in half. In the top left hand corner, add 50 blueberries. Break cake into 7 stripes, add the strawberries.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• If you've tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.  

Nutrition

Calories: 257 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Fat: 3 g, Potassium: 24 mg, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin C: 8.7 mg, Calcium: 2 mg, Iron: 0.1 mg

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

Calories: 257

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Patriotic Desserts, Red White and Blue Cake, Sugar Cookie Cake

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