Cake ▢1 cup butter ▢1 cup water ▢2 cups all-purpose flour ▢1 teaspoon baking soda ▢1 teaspoon salt ▢2 cups sugar ▢2 eggs, beaten ▢½ cup sour cream ▢½ teaspoon almond extract Frosting ▢2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese ▢2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ▢2 – 3 cups powdered sugar ▢⅓ cup pineapple juice ▢2 – 3 cups (about 1 pound) strawberries, sliced ▢1 cup blueberries
STEP-1
STEP-2
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of water to a boil
STEP-3
Remove pot from stove and whisk in flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and almond extract until smooth.
STEP-4
Pour batter into a pre-greased baking sheet. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Use a toothpick to test if cake is done. When it comes out clean, remove from oven and let rest on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
STEP-5
Make the frosting while cake is cooling. Cream together cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and pineapple juice with the hand mixer. Spread frosting over the cooled cake.
STEP-6
Add sliced strawberries and blueberries to look like a flag. Allow to chill for 1 hour before serving.