I have made a flag cake before.  It was ok.  But I wanted to kick it up a notch.  Make something really wild that no one* had done before.

*There is a reason no one had done it.  Its crazy. 

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I decided to make a cake that was twenty five layers.

Um.  Why would one decide to do something that is seemingly impossible and has no historical accuracy or reference?

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I don’t know.

Banging. Head. Against. Wall. Repeatedly.

I think I had too many cups of coffee the day I decided to make this.

 

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That being said, I decided to continue my blogs ‘ruffle’ theme and make vertical stripes on the exterior.

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Pretty little red, white, and blue ruffles.  I think I am addicted.

How does one serve a twenty five layer cake?

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By chopping it in half thats how!

Then I cut myself a slice, hummed at little America the Beautiful and had a bite.

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Red Velvet Cake with White Cake with buttercream frosting.

Here’s to you!  I am hoping you are enjoying your long weekend, that you are soaking up the sun, that you are giving yourself a break and relaxing, and that you are with people you love.

Happy 235th Birthday America! You dont look a day over 200. 😉

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See my other patriotic desserts here!

Red, White & Blue Pancakes

Patriotic Cupcakes

Patriotic Rose Cake

Red, White & Blue Surprise Inside Cake

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

  1. Oh my gosh girl…that cake is crazy beautiful! Go over to my site and enter to win a mounted print please..that is so fantastic!

  2. I am just amazed. I’m also laughing, loudly. I showed Ole your awesome cake. This is why I love you. Have a wonderful Fourth of July!

  3. Also, it looks like a giant Uncle Sam hat. And I am still mad we missed you today at the farmers market, but thank you so much for trying to come and see me!

  4. Oh gosh! I have such a thing for Americana! I love this! Spectacular! I’m oohing and ahhing over it like someone would over fireworks! Job well done again Amanda!
    Angie

  5. Your cake may be crazy, but it’s absolutely spectacular! I love that the slice gets more stripes than the typical flag cakes. And the ruffles really are to die for. Beautiful! Happy Independence Day! :: Melissa

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