Recipe Review

Fourth of July Flag Cake: A Pretty, Round Alternative

Elizabeth Passarella
Elizabeth Passarella
Elizabeth Passarella is the author of the essay collection Good Apple and a contributing editor at Southern Living. A former editor at Real Simple and Vogue, she has spent more than 20 years writing about food, travel, home design, and parenting in outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Parents, Martha Stewart Weddings, Coastal Living, Airbnb, and The Kitchn. Elizabeth grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and now lives with her husband and three children in New York City.
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Yesterday we took a “Hot or Not” vote on flag cakes (at the time we’re writing this, it’s pretty much a tie), and then we saw this smaller, round version. Just as festive, but not quite as kitschy. We vote “hot.”

See another photo, without the raspberries, below…

In the interest of full disclosure, our (Elizabeth’s) sister made this cake. So call us biased. But she wasn’t looking to feed a big crowd, so she made a round cake and modified the design, with very swanky results.

What we like about this cake is the fact that you could do the star design for more than just the 4th of July. In fact, this version would be perfect for a Dallas Cowboys’ fan or maybe a sheriff/wild west-theme birthday party. Use hazelnuts and it works for the holidays.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)

We can’t decide which version we like better — just blueberries or red, white, and blue. What do you think?

Related: Survey: What Was the Most Spectacular Birthday Cake You Ever Made or Received?

(Images: Holland Burns)

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