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Patriotic Pound Cake Perfect for the 4th of July

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Hamilton chapter.

For my family, and I’m sure for many, the Fourth of July is a holiday that involves parades, fireworks, cookouts, family, and lots and lots of food. This cake is a must have at any Fourth of July event, or any patriotic event for that matter since it’s quick, easy, delicious, and most importantly, patriotic. It uses four simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes.

I used store bought whipped topping and pound cake, but you can use homemade whipped cream and pound cake as well. You can find great whipped cream recipes here and here.

Patriotic Pound Cake

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time:1 hour 20 minutesServings:7 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Slice your pound cake evenly in half.

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    Spread around a half inch layer of cool whip on one half of the pound cake.

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    Cut strawberries into thin slices.

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    Layer the sliced strawberries on top of the cool whip layer on the pound cake.

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    Spread another half inch layer of cool whip on top of the strawberries.

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    Put the second half of the pound cake on top of the cool whip and strawberry layers, and add another half inch layer of cool whip.

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    Decorate your pound cake with blueberries and strawberries to make an American flag, or any other patriotic design. Let the cake chill for an hour or two afterwards, and then enjoy!