Easy No-Bake American Flag Cookie Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
A quick and festive no-bake cookie cake featuring a crunchy sugar cookie base and tangy cream cheese frosting, decorated like the American flag with fresh berries. Perfect for summer celebrations and last-minute gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) crushed sugar cookies (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons (30-45ml) milk, to adjust frosting consistency
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1 cup blueberries, washed and dried
- Optional: white chocolate chips or mini marshmallows for decoration
Instructions
- Crush about 3 cups (360g) of sugar cookies into coarse crumbs using a food processor or by pounding in a sealed bag.
- Mix the cookie crumbs with 6 tablespoons (85g) melted unsalted butter until evenly coated and resembling wet sand.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan lined with parchment paper. Chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to set.
- Beat 8 ounces (225g) softened cream cheese with 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time to reach a spreadable consistency (about 2-3 tablespoons total).
- Divide the frosting into three portions: tint one red, one blue, and leave one white using gel food coloring.
- Spread an even layer of white frosting over the chilled cookie base.
- Pipe or spread red frosting in stripes across the cake, leaving white stripes between them.
- Spread blue frosting evenly in the top-left corner to form the flag’s canton.
- Press fresh blueberries gently into the blue frosting area to mimic stars; optionally add white chocolate chips as stars.
- Arrange thinly sliced strawberries along the red stripes for color and freshness.
- Chill the assembled cookie cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Slice with a sharp knife warmed under hot water for clean cuts and serve chilled.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for smooth frosting. Press cookie base firmly to prevent crumbling. Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning frosting. Add fresh berries shortly before serving to avoid sogginess. Chill well before slicing for clean cuts. Can substitute gluten-free cookies or vegan cream cheese for dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Protein: 4
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