There are so many reasons to celebrate the . Most obviously, it’s the day when we gained independence as a country, but history aside, it’s also the perfect opportunity to gather our nearest and dearest for a summer celebration. This long weekend ushers in the feeling of a never-ending summer, when days are long, barbecues are plentiful and bellies are full.
Of course, no celebration is complete without . While we welcome any sweet treats, cake feels particularly celebratory for such a momentous occasion. Here, we’ve rounded up 40 of our favorite Fourth of July cakes just in time for the weekend.
If you’re looking to pull out all the stops, we’ve got plenty of showstoppers from two-tiered cakes, towering cakes with red velvet and buttercream and patriotic players. When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, turn to some of our favorite no-bake recipes for cheesecake and icebox cakes covering every flavor preference from fruity and fresh to rich and chocolatey. There’s plenty of kid-friendly sweet treats too, like simple berries and cream desserts to easy cakes made with ice cream sandwiches.
If you’re having an adults-only gathering, consider booze-infused cakes like bourbon pound cake or a light limoncello cake. And of course, if you’re looking for some patriotic flair, we’ve got many options that play homage to the flag with red, white and blue. This pound cake is the epitome of low-lift, high-reward baking.
The addition of sour cream does double duty to ensu.