Her flag cake may just be the most festive dessert of all, though. The red velvet cake is topped with cream cheese frosting and lots of sprinkles that take the shape of stars and stripes.

Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight. Let the cake stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then scatter the walnut halves on top before serving.

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