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. looks gorgeous! I would be too scared to ever attempt that many layers.. very brave! and very beautiful!!

  2. Wow! When they say “Only in America” they aren’t kidding and they probably visited this blog just before they said it! Awesome feat of cake creation and decorating. All the best for a fabulous 4th to you!

  3. You didn’t, you did. You really DID make the most fabulous layer cake to celebrate layer cakes and July 4th. Ever. Love this & your baking talents are unstoppable. Have a great 4th with your sweet family 🙂

  4. this is amazing and I love the blue at the top only taking up a corner when sliced.

  5. Awesome!!! Love your blog. You crack me up everytime. Thank you for being so inspiring and REAL! Big LOVE!

  6. Perfect and beautiful,creative and memorable. Thank you. Wishing you and your family a Happy 4th. Amanda, have you ever created a new twist for a Princess Castle Cake ? I have been searching, the web and my mind ,for the perfect cake. Just thought I would plant a new seed for your creative genius. Ha. Many thanks in advance, if you are able to solve this challenge.

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