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Festive Red White and Blue Brownie Flag Tray Dessert

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A quick and easy patriotic dessert featuring fudgy brownies topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries and blueberries arranged like an American flag.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries, washed and dried

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula, mixing just until combined.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  8. Remove brownies from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour).
  9. While brownies cool, whip the heavy cream in a chilled bowl on medium-high speed. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  10. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the cooled brownies to about ½ inch thick.
  11. Arrange sliced strawberries in seven horizontal stripes for the red and white stripes of the flag, leaving some whipped cream visible as white stripes.
  12. Use the blueberries to create the stars section in the top left corner as a neat rectangular patch.
  13. Chill the tray dessert for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best results. Let brownies cool completely before adding whipped cream to prevent melting. Use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and dried for clean slices. Fresh berries are preferred to avoid soggy whipped cream. For gluten-free, substitute almond flour; for dairy-free, use coconut whipped cream.

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Keywords: brownie flag dessert, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, red white and blue dessert, easy brownie recipe, whipped cream topping, berry dessert

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