28 Red, White And Blue Patriotic Recipes For July 4th
I remember being a kid and making a low-budget U.S. flag cake every Fourth of July. It was a sheet cake made from a box of Duncan Hines yellow cake mix, messily slathered in Cool Whip (which was always still a little frozen, because we lacked the foresight to take it out of the freezer to defrost) and haphazardly striped with berries, never with the right number of stars or stripes.
It’s a tradition a lot of us haven’t put much thought into, but last summer, after the recent social movements and political unrest in our country, a lot of us started thinking about flag cakes a little differently.
The American flag represents a lot of things to a lot of people ― some good, some abhorrently not good. To some, the flag represents life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, or perhaps a historical symbol of defiance. But it can also represent a threat ― a physical symbol used for political weaponization that alienates people who should be embraced in its folds.
You may think twice about the flag cake you typically make, or forego it entirely. But you could also turn it into something beautiful that represents your idea of what the U.S. is supposed to be. If the latter is your preference, you’ve got lots of options. Below, we’ve chosen 28 recipes from food bloggers who’ve masterfully donned their desserts in red, white and blue.
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Brownie Flag
Brownie Flag from Spicy Southern Kitchen
A Classic Twist
Red, White and Blue Popsicles (Coconut Berry Ice Pops)
Red, White and Blue Popsicles (Coconut Berry Ice Pops) from A Classic Twist
Sallys Baking Addiction
American Flag Pie
American Flag Pie from Sally's Baking Addiction
Becca Bakes
Checkerboard Cake
Checkerboard Cake from Becca Bakes
I Am Baker
Flag Cupcake Cake
Flag Cupcake Cake from I Am Baker
Hummingbird High
Frankenstein Cake
Frankenstein Cake from Hummingbird High
A Classic Twist
Red, White And Blue Layered Flag Cake
Red, White And Blue Layered Flag Cake from A Classic Twist
Life, Love and Sugar
Angel Food Flag Cake
Angel Food Flag Cake from Life, Love and Sugar
Recipe Girl
Red, White And Blue Cheesecake Cake
Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Cake from Recipe Girl
Life, Love and Sugar
Flag Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Flag Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake from Life, Love and Sugar
How Sweet It Is
No-Bake Cheesecake Triple Berry Tart
No-Bake Cheesecake Triple Berry Tart from How Sweet It Is
Brown Eyed Baker
Red, White And Blue Berry Trifle
Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle from Brown Eyed Baker
How Sweet Eats
Red, White and Blue Poke Cake with M&Ms
Red, White and Blue Poke Cake with M&Ms from How Sweet Eats
Brown Eyed Baker
Firecracker Cake
Firecracker Cake from Brown Eyed Baker
Gimme Some Oven
Stained Glass Jello
Stained Glass Jello from Gimme Some Oven
Life, Love and Sugar
Red, White and Blue Swirl Cupcakes
Red, White and Blue Swirl Cupcakes from Life, Love and Sugar
Life Love And Sugar
Strawberry And Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake
Strawberry And Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake from Life, Love And Sugar
Brown Eyed Baker
Scratch Flag Cake
Scratch Flag Cake from Brown Eyed Baker
Grandbaby Cakes
Berry Icebox Cake
Berry Icebox Cake from Grandbaby Cakes
Oh Sweet Basil
Reese's Firecracker Oreos
Reese's Firecracker Oreos from Oh Sweet Basil
Completely Delicious
Berry Poke Cake
Get the Berry Poke Cake recipe from Completely Delicious
Skinny Taste
Red, White And Blue Fruit Pizza
Red, White And Blue Fruit Pizza from Skinny Taste
American Flag Pie
American Flag Pie
American Flag Pie from Hummingbird High
Hummingbird High
American Flag Cake
American Flag Cake from Hummingbird High
Grandbaby Cakes
Red And Blue Spiked Snow Cones
Red And Blue Spiked Snow Cones from Grandbaby Cakes
I Am Baker
Patriotic Surprise Inside Cake
Patriotic Surprise Inside Cake from I Am Baker
Brown Eyed Baker
Red, White and Blue Layered Finger Jello
Red, White and Blue Layered Finger Jello from Brown Eyed Baker
Life, Love and Sugar
Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Cake
Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Cake from Life, Love and Sugar
