Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes 4th of July 4th of July Desserts 25 July Fourth Cakes Worth Celebrating Time for fluffy, perfectly sweet cake and fireworks. By Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher is a Birmingham, Alabama–based food writer who covers everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years experience writing news and lifestyle content. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on June 25, 2024 Close Photo: Kim Who needs fireworks when you have a Fourth of July dessert that will light up the whole celebration? Whether you're celebrating big or small this year, these Fourth of July cakes will make the day special. Check out some of our favorite red, white, and blue cakes, or find a cake that uses fresh summer fruits for your celebration. These Fourth of July cakes will put your patriotic pride on full display. 01 of 26 American Flag Cake DIZ Bake the red, white, and blue right into a deliciously moist and patriotic cake! "Absolute best show-stopping cake I have ever served," says reviewer minaayindra. "My guests were so impressed that they didn't want to cut into it — but they did and the taste was superb! Moist, colorful, and just extraordinary for a patriotic holiday." View Recipe 02 of 26 Fresh Strawberry Upside Down Cake Yoly Put fresh summer strawberries on display with this beautiful upside down cake. Reviewer homeschooler3 says, "This was so easy, about as easy as it gets and super delicious!" View Recipe 03 of 26 Heirloom Blueberry Cake Pam Ziegler Lutz Not only do blueberries give fresh summertime flavor to this cake, but they also give a burst of patriotic color. "Basically dump everything in a bowl and mix. How easy is that?" says reviewer naples34102. "Great cake, moist and pleasantly spiced with cinnamon, with no shortage of blueberries for sure." View Recipe 04 of 26 Red, White and Blue Strawberry Shortcake Salbac Use boxed cake mix to cut down on prep time for this easy and festive strawberry shortcake for a crowd. Reviewer hstan says, "I took someone's advice who reviewed this cake as well and added a packet of instant vanilla pudding to the whipped topping. Definitely gave it a better taste and firmer texture." View Recipe 05 of 26 Peach Cake with Brown Sugar Icing fabeveryday "A moist, light peach cake is topped with a sugary sweet, praline-like icing for a decadent dessert." —Ramona Cruz-Peters View Recipe 06 of 26 No-Bake Cheesecake Flag Cake MommyTommie No-bake desserts are summertime go-tos when we're all trying our best to stay cool. Chef John says, "That you can make this lovely, sweet treat without turning on the oven is probably enough of a reason to give this serious consideration. Besides the taste and light mousse-like texture, I think your guests will enjoy the iconic stars and stripes design provided by the fresh blueberries and strawberries. USA! USA! USA!" View Recipe 07 of 26 Red, White, and Blueberry Cheesecake Pie fettuccine This recipe uses phyllo dough for a light and flaky crust. Blueberries and strawberry jelly lend patriotic colors. "This cheesecake presents and eats beautifully," says reviewer MOLLE888. View Recipe 08 of 26 Perfumed Coconut Cake My Hot Southern Mess This classic coconut is an aromatic delight, with sweet coconut in every bite. Reviewer Amber Fischer says, "This is by far the best coconut cake I have ever made or tasted. It got rave reviews and recipe requests with our small group Bible study last night." View Recipe 09 of 26 Cheesecake in a Jar Allrecipes Magazine Cheesecake that's no bake and no slice, too? Sounds like a recipe meant for summer entertaining! This no-bake cheesecake features strawberries, but you can mix up the berries to get a more patriotic effect, if you like! View Recipe 10 of 26 Surprise Inside Independence Cake CookinBug "I made this cake on election night and it turned out perfect," says reviewer HoosierMama. "Perfectly moist, delicious, and beautiful too...I plan to adapt the colors for all sorts of celebrations." View Recipe 11 of 26 Fruit Galore Sponge Cake Melissa Goff This stunning cake can be made with any combination of fruits. Recipe creator says, "If you have some fruit you want to use up, and you don't have all that much time, this recipe is perfect! Especially on a summer day, this is a great dessert after a BBQ." View Recipe 12 of 26 Blackberry Dump Cake fabeveryday "This blackberry dump cake is a real crowd-pleaser. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping." —JA Taylor View Recipe 13 of 26 Independence Day Cupcakes Life Tastes Good This light and fluffy cupcake is made with vanilla pudding for the perfect summertime treat. "So much better than store bought and very easy," says reviewer Life Tastes Good. View Recipe 14 of 26 Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake Arizona Desert Flower Recipe creator describes this cake as, "A summer holiday dump cake that is easy to make, delicious to eat, and there is only one pan to clean! Perfect for the 4th of July! Serve with whipped topping." Strawberry pie filling and frozen blueberries add the red and blue to this white cake. View Recipe 15 of 26 Fresh Cherry Shortcake lutzflcat "I had a big bag of fresh Bing cherries and wanted a fresh and different dessert for the July 4th weekend. Integrating unique spices, this twist on the traditional shortcake dessert is delish," says recipe creator mkecupcakequeen. Cinnamon and cardamom give a unique spicy flavor to this summertime cake. View Recipe 16 of 26 Easy No-Bake Strawberry Ice Cream Cake Bibi Combine store-bought ingredients like angel food cake and strawberry ice cream to create a stunningly easy no-bake cake that everyone is sure to love. View Recipe 17 of 26 Cream Tart Number Cake Sandra Garth Customize this delicious cake for the Fourth of July by using a number 4 and decorating with red and blue berries, edible flowers, and white cream. View Recipe 18 of 26 All-American Flag Cake Sue Burch Zerbe Strawberry Jell-O and a box of cake mix create a very patriotic, and very easy, cake. View Recipe 19 of 26 Banana Split Cake I happychef63 Take an all-American banana split sundae, but make it a cake! Reviewers love this showstopper: "My family has been making this for years and we LOVE it!" says reviewer DIVER3DOWN. View Recipe 20 of 26 Strawberry Cream Roll Allrecipes Magazine Reviewer lorifunk says this roll cake is "light and refreshing perfect for a warm summer evening." It's truly a perfect summer dessert and if you want to introduce some blue for the Fourth, simply add some blueberries to the mix! View Recipe 21 of 26 Triple Berry Cheesecake Poke Cake allrecipes Be the star of the potluck with this decadent summer poke cake! The triple berry filling contrasts nicely with the creamy condensed milk cheesecake topping. Guests will rave about this one -- just forget to mention it starts with a box mix! View Recipe 22 of 26 Ruby's Strawberry Jell-O® Flan Cake memo Perhaps the coolest, jiggliest cake of the bunch, this Jell-O cake seems made for summer. Using strawberry cake mix and strawberry Jell-O for the layers, you could easily switch to a berry blue Jell-O for the topping if you want a red, white, and blue effect! View Recipe 23 of 26 Saskatoon Berry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake Kim "I made it exact to the recipe — including the sugar as these berries are not naturally that sweet on their own, says one Allrecipes member. "I used fresh squeezed lemon which adds brightness, tartness and enhances the Berry flavour! It turned out incredibly well and was simple to make." View Recipe 24 of 26 Simple White Cake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Simple and versatile cake that is delicious," raves one Allrecipes member. "I followed the recipe exactly (except for salted butter). "I usually make blueberry or strawberry sauce to put on top." View Recipe 25 of 26 Simple Lemon Cake "This best lemon cake recipe is perfect for picnics and parties. It's moist and soft." —BakingTwins View Recipe 26 of 26 More Inspiration Alana Kadas There's so much more where this came from! Check out our related recipes and collections to celebrate the Fourth with a bang: Pictured: Patriotic Fruit Pizza Our Best July 4th Cocktails See our entire collection of July 4th Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit