Take a look at 23 of our favorite patriotic desserts:

1. Patriotic Desserts: Summer Berries Popsicles

See this yummy popsicle recipe here.

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2. Fourth of July Dessert: American Flag Cake

4th of July Cake Ingredients:

Cake:

6 large eggs
3 cups of sugar
18 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 cup of sour cream
3 cups of flour
1 ½ teaspoons of  pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
⅓ cup cornstarch
1 ½ pounds of cream cheese
1 pound of unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
1 pound of confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
3 half-pints of raspberries
2 half-pints of blueberries

Icing:

1 ½ pounds of cream cheese
1 pound of unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
1 pound of confectioners’ sugar (sifted)

Flag decorations

3 half-pints of raspberries
2 half-pints of blueberries

Patriotic Desserts Cake Directions:

Cake:

1)      Heat oven to 375ᵒ F or 350ᵒ F if you’re using a nonstick pan. Butter and flour a rectangular pan. Mix the butter and sugar in an electric mixer and turn the paddle attachment to high speed. Once the mixture is fluffy, turn the mixer to medium speed and add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Stir the mixture until it is smooth.

2)      Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch in a bowl. Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture. Combine the mixture well.

3)      Pour the mixture into your rectangular pan and smoothen the top. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes and test with a toothpick. Remove the cake when the toothpick comes out clean.

Icing

Mix the sugar, butter, vanilla, and cream cheese in an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth.

How to Decorate your Patriotic Cake:

1. Spread ¾ of the icing on the top side of the cake. Draw a sketch of the flag on top using a toothpick. Add blueberries to the upper-left corner and make red rows with the raspberries. Leave some space between the rows.
2. Put the leftover icing in a pastry bag and make white rows between the red stripes. Pipe white stars over the blueberries.

This American flag cake is a perfect Fourth of July dessert to bring to a picnic, bbq or to serve as a centerpiece at your family gathering. It is tasty and beautifully shows off your patriotic side. Make it for your guests and see if they won’t be asking you for the recipe.

3. Patriotic Berry Pie Recipe

Try this yummy patriotic berry pie recipe here.

20 Blogger Friends share their favorite patriotic dessert recipes:

1. Red, White And Blue No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits
2. Strawberry Blueberry Cloud Cake
3. Skinny Ice Cream Sandwiches
4. White Chocolate Berry Parfaits
5. Coconut Water And Fresh Berry Popsicles For 4th Of July
6. Berries & Cream Tart With Cookie Crust
7. Berry Patriotic Poke Cake
8. Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies
9. Brownie Flag Recipe
10. Try These Easy Patriotic Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
11. Patriotic Layered Jello Dessert
12. Patriotic Parfait
13. 4th Of July Ice Cream Cone Cookies
14. Patriotic Red White And Blue Pastries
15. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flag Dip
16. Fireworks Sugar Cookie Cake
17. How To Make Mini Cheesecakes (video)
18. 4th Of July Berry Dessert Pizza
19. American Cheesecake Popsicles
20. Red, White And Blue Oreo Cookie Pops

Do you love Grilled Fruit Recipes?

Take a look at our Strawberry Shortcake Grilled Fruit Kabobs recipe here.

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