Flag Dessert: Strawberry, Banana, and Blueberry Shortcake Recipe
This flag dessert uses fresh strawberries, bananas, and blueberries. A red, white, and blue cake recipe that can be decorated like an American flag.
Ingredients
- 1 box of white cake mix - plus ingredients as recommended on back of box
- 3 tbsp red, white, and blue sprinkles
- 1 3.4 oz box of Banana Cream Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
- 1 8 oz tub of Whipped Topping
- 1 cup whole milk
- 25 fresh blueberries
- 16 strawberries- cut in half
- 2 bananas- cut into circles
Instructions
- First start by preparing your cake. To do this follow the directions on the back of the cake mix box for a 13x9 inch pan. After mixing the batter, fold in 3 tbsp of patriotic sprinkles. Transfer the batter to a greased 13x9 baking dish and bake until completely done according to package instructions. Cool completely before decorating.
- While the cake is cooking in the oven, begin to prepare your "topping". In a large bowl, whisk together 1 box of banana cream instant pudding mix with 1 cup of milk. Fold in a container of whipped topping until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate until cake has cooked and cooled completely.
- Because we are using a pudding based topping and fresh fruit, it is best to assemble this cake right before it is served. To do this, spread the pudding mixture you created earlier on top of the cooled cake. Then slice your fruit and arrange on top of the pudding mixture in any pattern that you like. I opted to create a "flag" pattern in honor of the Fourth of July but you could also do other patterns like stripes alternating the fruit.
- After decorating, slice and serve. Any remaining cake needs to be refrigerated as this dessert is topped with fresh fruit and has a pudding topping.