Fourth of July Flag Cake - cake mix

Method

• Bake the cake according to the direction (Use the high altitude directions if you need them), in a 9 X 13-inch pan.
• Cool.
• Place on a serving plate or board.
• Whip the cream with the confectioners sugar.
• Cut the strawberries in half lengthwise.
• Spread the cream evenly around the sides of the cake, saving a little for the top.
• Using a pastry bag, pipe (or dollop and spread with a spatula) rows of cream alternating with rows of strawberries for the flag "stripes".
• Make a background of the blueberries in the upper left-hand corner, then pipe or dollop stars on top to create the "star" section of the cake.
• If making cake ahed, arrange fruit several hours before serving.
• Add the cream up to an hour before serving.