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The Ambiguous History of the Flag Cake

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Updated: Jul 22, 2023

The Red, White, and Berry cake is a classic cake. It is a cake loaded with fruits such as strawberries and blueberries. This cake also has whipped cream, but in addition to the fruits and whipped cream, there can be different variations, depending on a person’s personal baking preferences. This tasty and patriotic treat delights fruit and cake fans everywhere.


This cake dates to the 1950s, but different variations of this cake date back even further, likely to the American Revolutionary War. The cake’s exact history remains unknown, and we can only conjecture about its origins. More than likely this cake was made in order to sell baking products, i.e. flour, fruits, sugar, mixes, etc. Nevertheless, this is a popular treat for Independence Day celebrations, Flag Day celebrations (Flag Day is June 14th), Veteran’s Day celebrations and it can be used for Memorial Day honorings, as well.


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