Don't worry, we're going to get to the traditional flag cake. It's a classic! And so easy and festive. But first, how gorgeous is this patriotic layered cake? It's from Bree at Baked Bree, and we think it's stunning.
Bree's cake is a riff on the super epic rainbow cake that Whisk Kid made (blog) famous. It is definitely more labor-intensive than decorating a sheet cake with strawberries and blueberries. But it really lights our fireworks, if you know what we're saying...
• 1. Layered Flag Cake, at Baked Bree
• 2. Big Star, No Stripes, from The Kitchn
• 3. Old Glory Cherry-Blueberry Pie, from Sunset
• 4. Traditional Flag Cake, from Ina Garten
• 5. Fruit Flag!, from The Kitchn (via Flickr)
Related: Tasteful Red, White, and Blue Food for the Fourth
(Images: Bree Hester; Holland Burns; James Carrier/Sunset; FoodNetwork.com; Flickr member randysonofrobert)
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I've got a request from the preschooler for a Blue Velvet Cake. I had suggested red velvet, with white frosting and blueberries. She prefers the cake tinted blue, and strawberries for trim. So be it.
Love, love, LOVE the big blueberry star. I'm going to do that Sunday!
This is stunning as well: http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2010/06/fourth-of-july-cake.html
Another great example:
http://stresscake.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/becoming-american-with-a-really-cool-flag-cake/
Looks-wise the cake is fabulous, but blue and red dyes are usually the worst tasting, so I am put off by that - but perhaps a pastel version could be cool...a faded fourth for me!
Horrifying amounts of food coloring in that layer cake. Holy crap.
Wow that layer cake is intense!
I love the fruit skewers the best.
@Cmcinnyc: The above mentioned preschoooler has excellent taste in cakes!
I made the "fruit flag" for the second year in a row! It is such an easy crowd pleaser!!