Easy DIY American Flag Ice Cream Cake

Need a quick and easy patriotic dessert? You’ll need fresh strawberries, blueberries, a Carvel sheet cake, and about 15 minutes to assemble this red, white, and blue treat fit for any star-spangled celebration.

No need to search high and low for an American flag ice cream cake recipe; we’ve got the simplest and best one right here at I Love Ice Cream Cakes. Strawberry stripes and blueberry stars also make this a fun project with your favorite kitchen helper. You’ll love how easy it is and your guests will love how delicious it is.

Whether it’s July 4th, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Veterans’ Day, or any old day you feel like honoring Old Glory, this cake is the only dessert you’ll need.

You can pick up a Carvel ice cream cake from your local grocery store in the bakery or freezer aisle. Find your next treat with our product locator.

Ingredients

1 Carvel® Sheet Cake, 1 pack of fresh strawberries, 1 pack of fresh blueberries and a non-serrated kitchen knife.

Step 1

Let the cake soften slightly before decorating. Taking the cake out of the freezer for 5–10 minutes makes it easier to place fruit without pressing too hard.

Step 2

Rinse the strawberries and blueberries thoroughly under cool water to remove any dirt or residue. Pat them dry with a paper towel so they’re ready to decorate.

Step 3

Slice your strawberries in halves, vertically. Then, slice each halve into thin slices, yet thick enough to stand on their own. Try to keep slices uniform so your stripes look clean and even.

Step 4

Create the stars portion by adding four rows of six blueberries.

Step 5

Add the sliced strawberries on the cake horizontally to create the "red and white" stripes. Continue to add strawberry stripes until desired look is achieved.

Step 6

Enjoy!! If you aren't serving immediately, we recommend putting your cake back in the box (don't worry, the strawberries fit just fine) and placing the cake in the freezer until 15-20 minutes before serving time.

If you like strawberries, be sure to check out our strawberry ice cream cake as well!

If you’re looking for other ways to make the holidays more fun with ice cream cakes, be sure to check out our post Holiday Ice Cream Cake Hacks.

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