4th of July Flag Cake – Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe | Food Wishes

cake mix

🥗Healthier: whole grain cake mix

💰Cheaper: homemade cake batter

Whole grain offers more nutrients; homemade can be more cost-effective.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand whipped topping

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

Prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, white sugar, and cocoa powder.

Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.

In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with white sugar until stiff peaks form.

Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.

Spread the filling over the crust and smooth the top.

Decorate with fresh strawberries and blueberries to create a flag design.

Chill in the refrigerator until set.

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