Complete Your Holiday Barbecue with These 4th of July Cake Recipes (2024)

Keep it classic and simple with this made-from-scratch cupcake recipe—top your treats with mini American flags!

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Go beyond flour-based cakes. This no-bake berry-topped confection can be topped exclusively with red strawberries and blueberries for a patriotic theme that is as easy as it is delicious.

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Top this ice cream "bombe" cake with sparkler candles for an Independence Day dessert fireworks show.

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This deliciously simple sheet cake (complete with festive sprinkles!) will become your new 4th of July favorite.

Get the recipe at Oh, Sweet Basil.

White chocolate-dipped pretzels line the outside of moist vanilla cake. This dessert will surely be the main attraction of your 4th of July menu.

Get the recipe at Sprinkle Some Fun.

Inspired by the popular Bomb Pop treats, these cupcakes are a fun way to show your patriotic spirit.

Get the recipe at Cupcakes & Kale Chips.

The little firecrackers on top of these cupcakes are made from Twizzlers and black licorice—they add the cutest final touch.

Get the recipe at Mom Endeavors.

Give guests a patriotic surprise when they cut into this cake.

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Top your favorite cupcakes with these red, white, and blue fondant folds. You'll need a cookie cutter, rolling pin, parchment paper, and a sharp knife.

Get the recipe at The Cake Blog.

Blogger Erin gives step-by-step directions on how to ice a cake so your dessert can look just like Old Glory.

Get the recipe at Erin Bakes.

This light and airy cake is studded with berries and filled with homemade coconut cream.

Get the recipe at Blahnik Baker.

Towering tall this patriotic cake is frosted with a delicious cheesecake icing and topped with topped with bits of yummy crumbled cake. Be sure to serve yourself a piece before the guests lineup.

Get the recipe at The Gunny Sack.

To make this cake extra festive, top it with real sparklers.

Get the recipe at Sugar Hero.

Ask your kids to help decorate these tie-dye cupcakes to look like fireworks. The more sprinkles, the better!

Get the tutorial at The Domestic Rebel.

Your 4th of July guests won't believe this cake isn't from a bakery. Bonus: The colors are even brighter once it's cut.

Get the recipe at Bunsen Burner Bakery.

Red velvet cupcakes are already patriotically colored for the holiday, but a blueberries topping really completes the look.

Get the recipe at Your Cup of Cake.

This no-bake trifle recipe is perfect if you're in need of a 4th of July dessert on the healthier side.

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Grab a slice or two of this patriotic roll, which has a red, white, and blue surprise in the middle.

Get the recipe at Taste and Tell.