Cake

Independence Cake

Name: Independence Cake
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 45 s
Total time: 80 s
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarinesoftened; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup milk; 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels; 1 container (8 ounces) frozen lite whipped toppingthawed; 2 cups sliced strawberries; 1/2 cup blueberries

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®

Independence Cake

Level

Intermediate

Prep

20 min

Cook

45 min

Servings

20 servings

This Independence Cake has great eye appeal and is patriotically perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July or any time of the year.

Key Ingredients

A package of semi-sweet mini morsels with a red label and three chocolate chip cookies.

Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels

10 oz.

Ingredients

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1 cup water
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1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
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2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
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4 large eggs
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3/4 cup milk
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2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
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1 container (8 ounces) frozen lite whipped topping, thawed
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2 cups sliced strawberries
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1/2 cup blueberries

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan; line with wax paper.

Step 2

Heat water to boiling in small saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes until moistened. Cool to room temperature. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl.

Step 3

Beat sugar and butter until crumbly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in potatoes. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Stir in morsels. Spoon into prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; remove wax paper. Cool completely. Transfer to serving platter.

Step 5

Frost sides and top of cake with whipped topping. Just prior to serving, arrange strawberry slices and blueberries on top of cake to represent the American Flag.