Happy Fourth of July!

Show your patriotism by baking this grand old cake. It will be the highlight of your 4th of July celebration.

Flag Cake Recipe 10 effective carb grams

Our patriotic dessert is a tender vanilla cake topped with a layer of whipped cream and berries.

Ingredients
1 3/4 cup Atkins Bake Mix
1 cup granular sugar substitute
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. lemon zest
9 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbsp. granular sugar substitute
1 quart strawberries, halved
1/2 cup blueberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl whisk bake mix, sugar substitute, salt and zest. Combine yolks, water, oil and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Slowly add the liquid mixture into the dry mixture, whisking until just combined.

With an electric mixer on high, beat whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold whites into batter in three additions. Pour batter into prepared pan, spread evenly and smooth top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and sides have just started to pull away from the pan. Allow cake to cool completely, about 1 hour.

Transfer cake to a serving platter, running a sharp knife around the side to help release. Insert strips of waxed paper underneath cake. With an electric mixer on high, beat cream, remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and sugar substitute until soft peaks form. Using a metal spatula, spread whipped cream in an even layer on top and sides of cake.

Form stars by arranging blueberries in upper left corner of cake to form a 4x3 blue square. Form "stripes" by arranging strawberries in 4 equally-spaced horizontal lines across cake.

Makes 10 servings. Nutritional values per serving: 342 calories, 25g fat, 15g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 4g fiber and 10g net carbs.

Prep time: 15 minutes Bake/Cook time: 30 minutes Recipe from Atkins.com.

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