A Little Taste of Independence
July 1, 2009 at 11:03 pm 256 comments
Hey everyone – happy 4th of July!
I know most everyone has a special Independence Day tradition. Most people spend the day with their family and friends, others go to neighborhood potlucks and barbeques, and still others go to the park to watch the fireworks burst beneath the stars. My personal tradition?
When we first moved into this house, I was so happy to discover that the neighborhood was full of kids. Boys, it turned out. We had only been settled in the house for a few months before it was July, and I discovered something else – those boys were ridiculous pyromaniacs. The entire day they shot off the loudest fireworks they possibly could, and not even stopping there. They would drop fireworks into hollowed out tennis balls, empty coke cans, even buckets of water, just to see what would happen. When I first opened my door, there was a half melted army man on our driveway. I don’t even want to imagine what they did to the poor guy.
We’re not little kids, and unfortunately I don’t go out and play with those boys anymore. It seems as we got older it was weirder for a girl to hang around the group, and I haven’t created a fort in their backyards or explored the neighborhood with them in years. I’m too scared to light off any fireworks (Roman Candle fireworks are about as intense as I can handle), and I hardly ever see them now. But every year for the 4th of July, the whole neighborhood comes out as soon as dusk falls to enjoy their show together, and I laugh with them like we’ve stayed friends all along.
While I wish I could claim credit for it, the idea of a flag cake was completely my father’s. It was all a bit of an experiment and when I finally cut the cake open, revealing the familiar red white and blue, I was so surprised to see that it worked. Besides that, I was floored by how beautifully colored all the layers were, and how much it really resembled a flag! It might be one of the coolest cakes I’ve ever made!
I used a white cake flavored with coconut milk. I wrapped the cakes and left them overnight and in the morning, was disappointed because they had dried out. I made a simple syrup with lime and tried to revive the layers, but the cake was still dry and I’m not sharing the recipe. However, the cake came together well and you can use any recipe for a three layer white cake.
I wanted the cake to be completely white on the outside, keeping the richly colored layers hidden. I also didn’t want to mess around with blueberries and strawberries on the top, which I think are generally pretty common around the 4th. I made my favorite cream cheese frosting and flavored it with lime zest. While the cake was nothing special, I do love this cream cheese frosting, and it’s the easiest to make – no room temperature cream cheese needed!
So, want to know how it’s made? :)
Bear with me, it’s a bit hard to explain without pen and paper.
To make the cake, you use three layers of white cake. Using food coloring, one layer is dyed blue, one is dyed red, and the last layer is kept white. The three layers are leveled so they are all the same height. Let’s say each layer is 2 inches tall.
Using a serrated knife or cake leveler, slice the red and white layers horizontally in half. So you have a blue layer (2″), two red layers (each 1″), and two white layers (each 1″). Set one white and one red layer aside, those will be the bottom two stripes of the flag.
You only want a square of blue in each slice, not an entire layer. Stack the blue layer, white layer, and red layer on top of each other. Using a serrated knife, cut a large circle through all three layers. I used a bowl as a guide. Now you have a ring of blue (2″), a ring of white (1″), a ring of red (1″), and three inner circles in each color (the blue is 2″ and the other two are both 1″). Discard the inner circle of blue and the outer rings of red and white.
To assemble the cake, frost the bottom two layers together – set the uncut white layer on a plate and spread with frosting. Top with the uncut red layer. Spread the uncut red layer with frosting, then set the blue ring on top. Use a spatula to spread a very, very thin layer of frosting around the inside edge of the blue ring. This will help keep the blue layer and the two top stripes together.
Place the white inner circle on top of the uncut red layer, inside the ring of blue. Frost, and top with the red inner circle. Frost the entire cake and voila, it’s a flag cake!
Whew! Make sense? It’s much less complicated than it sounds, truly. And the result is just too cool. Like I said, I’m not crazy about this cake recipe but I do like the cream cheese frosting. The best part about it is that you can use cold cream cheese – not rock hard, but straight from the fridge is fine. Here it is, plain, but the flavor combinations are endless… add zest or juice or grated ginger or extract or whatever you’d like!
Update – More help! Watch me make the cake for New Day Northwest, a morning show here in Seattle: Get Patriotic with “17 and Baking” (video)
Watch the staff of KSL 5 Television make it: Red, White, and Blue Flag Cake (video)
And finally, some readers made this cake and blogged about it. These two bloggers did a much lovelier job of explaining the cake, with photos/diagrams and everything, so if you found my description confusing, check these sites out: Delectable Deliciousness’s post and A Stove with a House Around It’s post.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Makes enough to frost a 4th of July Flag Cake
From The Joy of Cooking
16 oz cream cheese
10 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
4 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Beat the cream cheese, butter, and extract together until combined. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached.
Printer Friendly Version – 4th of July Flag Cake Instructions and Cream Cheese Frosting
PS: Speaking of a taste of independence… I got my driver’s license a few days ago! Whoo!
Entry filed under: Cake/Cupcakes. Tags: cake, cream cheese, Dad, fun celebration cakes, holiday, layer cake.
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Wendy | July 2, 2009 at 12:03 am
Wow! That is one super super cool cake! The third photo is lovely – just like it’s from a cookbook. Well Done!
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Angela | July 2, 2009 at 12:12 am
Gosh, this is just fabulous! A big pat on the back for your dad for coming up with such a creative idea, but all credit to you for pulling it off! It’s a real show-stopper!
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flory | July 2, 2009 at 12:48 am
splitting cake layers is crazy difficult! the third photo is very lovely indeed. i remember when my mum used to make cakes like that, except she’d swirl the batter together to make rainbow cake.
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Elissa | July 2, 2009 at 1:28 am
Flory – I use a cake leveler. It was only like 3 dollars from Michaels, and granted it is pretty cheap but it does the job really nicely! Much easier and neater than using a knife, which I could never get the hang of.
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Sis | July 2, 2009 at 4:48 am
I am definitely gonna do this for the 4th. I was getting a little bit tired of the blueberries and strawberries too. lol
Great idea and well executed!
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Meaghan (Chic Cookies) | July 2, 2009 at 5:19 am
Brilliant cake! Bravo. I posted a link on my edible crafts column (ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com) if that’s OK. Hope to bring you even more clicks! Thanks for sharing.
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Nicole | July 2, 2009 at 5:57 am
Great idea! The cake looks fantastic!
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Jess | July 2, 2009 at 6:35 am
This is so so cool! I was going to do layered red white and blue cupcakes, but this is even cooler! Your instructions are perfect!
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Deborah | July 2, 2009 at 7:13 am
This is VERY cool!
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Sara @ Our Best Bites | July 2, 2009 at 7:28 am
K, coolest idea ever. High five to your Dad! I had a dessert all planned for the 4th, but I just might scrap it and make this instead!
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Valerie | July 2, 2009 at 7:42 am
Wow! Your cakes just keep getting more and more creative!
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Catie | July 2, 2009 at 8:43 am
the cake looks marv will try it :)
Thank so for sharing
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Jayme | July 2, 2009 at 9:05 am
Awesome cake! I might try this for the potluck I’ll be going to.
Great photos too :) keep up the great work!
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Baking Monster | July 2, 2009 at 9:11 am
This look terrific! Congrats on your license thats so ecxting! You should make bread because everything else you do is amazing so I don’t that bread would mess that up. :)
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Madison | July 2, 2009 at 9:12 am
That is one neat cake! I would’ve never thought of that.
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smellslikehome | July 2, 2009 at 9:18 am
fabulous cake!! i just came across your blog today and am blown away by your talent and maturity! congrats on creating such a great blog – i’ve just added you to my blogroll.
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Molly Jean | July 2, 2009 at 9:20 am
That is awesome. You did a beautiful job!
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nutmegnanny | July 2, 2009 at 9:20 am
Very cool! I love the way it looks:)
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Susan from Food Blogga | July 2, 2009 at 9:55 am
This is spectacular! I’m tweeting it right now!
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maris | July 2, 2009 at 10:07 am
OMG this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. CUTEST THING EVER!
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Alana @ The Good Girl Gone Blog | July 2, 2009 at 10:33 am
Dear Elissa,
Can I please adopt you so we can bake together and go on picnics?
Love,
Alana
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Deanna | July 2, 2009 at 11:09 am
What a great idea!! This cake is beautifully executed and the instructions are very easy to follow! Thanks.
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Erin | July 2, 2009 at 11:12 am
Amazing! Great idea & execution!
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Monica H | July 2, 2009 at 11:21 am
Love your cake- so very clever of you and your dad! If I didn’t already have 3 desserts to make for this weekend, I’d so make this!
Congrats on your drivers license and be safe this weekend!
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Susan from Food Blogga | July 2, 2009 at 11:21 am
Hey! Just wanted you to know that some people tweeted they might make your cake this wkend! I told you it was spectacular!
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BethieofVA | July 2, 2009 at 11:22 am
Fantastic!!!
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Dianne | July 2, 2009 at 11:52 am
This is very, very fabulous. I was just trying to think of a special cake to make for my husband’s birthday (on the 4th of July!), and I think this is it.
Thanks for sharing!
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Rachel | July 2, 2009 at 12:07 pm
This looks amazing! I just found your blog via Craft Gossip and I’m so glad I did. I love it here!
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Katrina | July 2, 2009 at 12:34 pm
What a fun cake. Looks awesome!
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Diana | July 2, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Brilliant! Saw this on Foodgawker and was inspired. I will so be making this cake. I love it!
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emily | July 2, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Seriously adorable. It makes me a bit home sick… I hate being out of the country for the 4th of July.
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Shannon L | July 2, 2009 at 1:33 pm
This is amazing! I have never seen a red white and blue cake done like that before! Tomorrow on my blog, I am sharing red, white and blue cupcakes! Also congrats on your drivers license! I am getting mine on Tueday! The best 16th birthday present I could think of–besides my new Kitchenaid!
Great Blog and a great cake!
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stephchows | July 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm
That is so creative!!! And totally fun! Great job!
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Katie | July 2, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Okay, YOU are a genius! What a FABULOUS idea!!! I love it!
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cookienurse | July 2, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Genius!
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Kerstin - Cake, Batter, and Bowl | July 2, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Wow, I saw this cake on foodgawker and had to check out your site. I love both!! Very creative :)
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ciaochowlinda | July 2, 2009 at 8:01 pm
nifty looking cake.
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Amanda | July 2, 2009 at 9:26 pm
This cake is so legit.
And… on an unrelated note, I’d just like to point out that I’m leaving the 41st comment. 41 comments since noon! :) Your blog has really taken off!
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Laura Flowers | July 2, 2009 at 10:08 pm
If I had a smidgen of your talent when I was a teenager I would be super famous by now!
I hope you keep this up for many years, you’re a great blogger. This isn’t the first time I’ve visited, and I always leave impressed.
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birthday cake pictures | July 3, 2009 at 12:19 am
A very clever cake! I wouldn’t know where to start with how to make that. Perfect cake for any patriot!
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Shelly | July 3, 2009 at 8:17 am
That is impressive! I wish I had the patience to do this one! Maybe Labor Day??
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Jenifer | July 3, 2009 at 8:46 am
Wow, this is so impressive! I have just added you to my RSS feeds – and thank you for sharing this wonderful creations + great directions. Do you mind if I post this on my blog and credit back to you? This is so amazing.
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Rosaline | July 3, 2009 at 9:17 am
Elissa, I love you girl. You are amazing. :]
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Elissa | July 3, 2009 at 9:22 am
Meaghan – Thanks for the link.
Baking Monster – It’s definitely something I want to start, maybe this summer! :)
Susan – I’m super flattered, thanks!
Amanda – I know, I’m kind of blown away.
Shelly – This actually doesn’t take too much work… the baking is really easy and the leveling and layering isn’t TOO bad!
Jenifer – Thanks for the kind words. Feel free to blog and credit back :)
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riflessioniquotidiane | July 3, 2009 at 10:17 am
Wow! That is one super super cool cake!
http://riflessioniquotidiane.wordpress.com
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debbie | July 3, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Wow, what an amazing cake! Such a relief to see a flag cake that doesn’t have a single berry on it.
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Give LDS Gifts | July 3, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I LOVE this cake! I just blogged it. Thanks for the great info!
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Karen | July 3, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Great looking cake!
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sharon | July 3, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Wow – great looking cake. Bet it tastes better than you gi ve yourself credit for too! Wish I lived closer so I could stop by for a taste! Tell dad he has great ideas!
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justJENN | July 3, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Fantastic!!!
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LunaCafe | July 4, 2009 at 3:37 am
Wonderful! What a perfect cake for the 4th of July (TODAY). It’s so much fun and looks delicious too. Are you on Twitter? I’ll tweet this out. Hope folks have time to bake it this morning for family gatherings later today. …Susan
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Rosalind | July 4, 2009 at 7:45 am
Amazing! I am an occasional only baker so I need a little help. How much coconut milk in the cake and how much food coloring to get the vibrant color to the layers? Do you have a favorite white cake recipe or do you use boxed white cake mix? Thanks for sharing!
I want to practice this one before planning to make it for a special occasion coming up.
Congrats on your new independence!
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Elissa | July 4, 2009 at 11:02 am
Rosalind – The coconut milk isn’t necessary for the cake… I just picked a recipe that used it. I am still looking for that perfect white cake recipe because I haven’t found one I really like yet. You can use any white cake recipe you’d like to make this flag cake, or you could also use a boxed mix. As for the color, it takes a LOT of food coloring. I used food coloring from these small bottles and it used up practically half of the whole thing to get the colors as bright and vibrant as I wanted. You can use either liquid or powdered food coloring, and just add it slowly until you get the color you want.
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Genesis | July 4, 2009 at 7:59 am
What a seriously awesome cake!! I know just the cake recipe to use for it . . . except I`m not american. Maybe I can do a variation for a Canadian or Guatemalan flag. :)
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Karine | July 4, 2009 at 9:53 am
Wowow! That cake looks incredible!
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Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" | July 4, 2009 at 10:08 am
That is so cool!!
Happy 4th of July!
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Marta | July 4, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Oh wow Elissa! this cake is a masterpiece! Honestly, you should sale cakes like these, it’s amazingly gorgeous! I love that it’s coconutty too, yummy!
I think it’s nice to develop personal traditions around holidays, and then pass them on. It enriches our society and keeps us rooted!
Happy 4th of July!
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Melissa99 | July 4, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Wow, that is a neat cake! Happy Fourth! And congrats on your driver’s license! :)
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Jen @ MaplenCornbread | July 4, 2009 at 4:24 pm
STUNNING to say the least! well done!! Congrats on getting your liscense!!
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Cindy | July 4, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Thanks for the idea! It’s in the oven as we speak to surprise my hubby!
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Dianne | July 4, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I made this cake today for my husband’s birthday — it came out beautifully and he was very impressed! Thank you so very much for the inspiration and instruction!
http://stoveria.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-husband-and-country.html
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Jackie @ PhamFatale.com | July 5, 2009 at 1:01 am
This is a delicious looking treat. What a great idea! We had beautiful fireworks in our area. Happy 4th!
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laurelg1 | July 5, 2009 at 3:44 am
Impressive and original! You are very talented! Looks great…wish it was the 4th again so I could try it too -
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Shay | July 5, 2009 at 5:20 am
I’m impressed. Love that you are motivated #1 to bake #2 to step out and blog about it #3 you study biology. You go girl! Hope you don’t mind, I blogged about you on my FCCLA/FCS class blog. Blessings! Shay
PS, LOOOOVE that Patriotic cake.
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Catherine (Ladygourmet) | July 5, 2009 at 9:39 am
Ur cake looks amazing my family and I can’t get over ur blog…its amazing…everything looks so good…have a great day!
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John Strange | July 5, 2009 at 9:42 am
Great blog!
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bakingblonde | July 5, 2009 at 10:33 am
I am in LOVE with that idea! Perfect presentation.
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kvanaren | July 5, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Thanks so much for posting this! I made one yesterday, it turned out perfectly:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kvanaren/3689730978/
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Elissa | July 5, 2009 at 7:23 pm
kvanaren – I checked out your cake, it looked gorgeous!
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Jesse | July 5, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Great idea!
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kristen | July 5, 2009 at 7:50 pm
what a great idea and so well executed! its beautiful!
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gratinee | July 5, 2009 at 9:11 pm
That looks amazing! Almost too pretty to eat!
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lisamichele | July 6, 2009 at 12:55 am
That is one GORGEOUS July 4th cake! You are the epitome of the word ‘wunderkind’, when it comes to baking and blogging!
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Talita | July 6, 2009 at 3:03 am
What a beautiful cake! The dough and frosting looks really yummy!
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alicia | July 6, 2009 at 10:26 pm
what a good idea – props to pop! never made anything for canada day up here.. was sick last week! hope you had a good weekend =)
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Julia @ Mélanger | July 7, 2009 at 4:02 am
Amazing. So creative. Happy 4th.
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Basic Meatloaf Recipe | July 7, 2009 at 8:53 am
Your site is really nice and great. so I’ve added your site into my site. i hope you will add my site into your site too.
thanks….
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Priya | July 7, 2009 at 2:17 pm
wow, elissa!!!! this is amazing! it looks better than i imagined!
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Kristen | July 7, 2009 at 7:55 pm
This has to be one of the coolest 4th of July desserts I have ever seen!
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justine | July 8, 2009 at 11:24 am
This is so beautiful!! I would almost be too afraid to eat it : )
Justine
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Jayme | July 8, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Elissa, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for this totally awesome post! I made this cake for the 4th and it was a HUGE hit! I suck at slicing cakes in half horizontally, but other than that, I was really pleased with how my cake turned out. Check out my blog if you’d like to see pics :)
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amateureater | July 10, 2009 at 5:29 am
Hello! That’s an absolutely wonderful cake you’ve made there. I hope it’s alright that I borrow a picture (linked and credited, of course) for a post about 4th of July desserts on my blog. If you’d rather I remove it, please let me know.
Here’s the entry if you want to take a look: http://eatingforamateurs.blogspot.com/2009/07/americans-make-desserts.html
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Eliana | July 10, 2009 at 10:43 am
This looks incredible. WAY better than a traditional flag cake. Awesome job!
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Hillary | July 10, 2009 at 1:52 pm
So clever! I’m a little confused by the directions but when I try it out, it will probably make more sense. Thanks for sharing your cool cake!
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Elissa | July 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Hillary – I know it’s kind of confusing. Some other bloggers made this cake for the 4th and photographed the entire process of making it, so you might find these links helpful:
http://stoveria.blogspot.com/2009/07/happy-birthday-husband-and-country.html
http://delectabledeliciousness.blogspot.com/
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Zack | July 11, 2009 at 4:49 am
Pretty cool post. I just came by your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your posts.
Any way I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon!
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Elissa G | July 12, 2009 at 10:10 am
Tastes like victory.
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Elissa G | July 12, 2009 at 10:15 am
I wonder how little white star nonpareils would hold up if you baked them into the blue cake? Since I’m not a baker, I don’t know if it would work … would be cute though if it did.
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DrippingwithDesserts | July 30, 2009 at 5:11 am
Stunningly beautiful cake! Way to go.
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christine | November 17, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Fantastic! We just Twittered your patriotic cake!
Happy baking,
Christine
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Poke around our site. See our Tie Dye cake ideas under Hippy Party, for example.
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Billy | April 23, 2010 at 3:35 am
Looks fantastic!
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Avril | April 29, 2010 at 7:53 am
You are brilliant!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about this cake…can’t wait to make it for 4th of July – Hey, I may even make it sooner….like for Memorial Day. :-)
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EdibLessons | May 1, 2010 at 1:01 pm
I absolutely adore this cake. I hope you don’t mind, but I linked to it on my blog today (here: http://ediblessons.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-barf.html)…It’s stunning, and I cannot wait to try it this summer! Awesome.
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Kathy | May 9, 2010 at 10:28 am
I’m the head of my local DAR chapter and very tempted to try this for the tea we’re having in June which marks the end of my term. I think the ladies would go crazy over this one!
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Amanda | May 31, 2010 at 8:00 am
Hi, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your cake:0) I tried to make it last night for Memorial Day today but it didnt turn out quite right:( I made the cakes from box cake mix because I decided to do it last minute (plus I wanted to try it before the 4th). Well, it seemed like the cake was too moist. Also, it started falling apart…..& its still kinda lopsided, the blue layer was breaking apart. I followed the directions and tried the step by step ones from the other blogs but Im not sure what Im doing wrong? HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!! Thanks:0)
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Elissa | May 31, 2010 at 10:11 am
Hi Amanda, it’s hard to help because I have no idea what your cake looks like, but the boxed cake might have been too moist. I think you need a somewhat sturdy cake because of all the cutting and stacking. Sorry it didn’t work out this time :(
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lori | June 24, 2010 at 2:49 am
love this cake…im going to try it tomorrow…i hope it works out…
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Mooseinpt | June 24, 2010 at 11:51 am
Just saw you on NEW DAY NORTHWEST this morning (6-22-10, 1100am), a rerun of your appearance on 3-29-10 and saw your cake for the first time. I will attempt this monster for a 4th of July party, Thank you and your DAD for the awesome invention, what a brainiac. Applause applause
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Mooseinpt | June 24, 2010 at 11:51 am
Just saw you on NEW DAY NORTHWEST this morning (6-24-10, 1100am), a rerun of your appearance on 3-29-10 and saw your cake for the first time. I will attempt this monster for a 4th of July party, Thank you and your DAD for the awesome invention, what a brainiac. Applause applause
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Michelle | June 25, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Thanks so much for the fantastic idea!
http://www.sowonderfulsomarvelous.com/2010/06/fourth-of-july-let-them-eat-flag-cake.html
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Jessie | June 29, 2010 at 1:55 pm
My husband birthday is the 5th and we always have a big get together he was born at 12: 02 this will be such a great addition you r brilliant! your dad too! Thanks
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Molly | June 29, 2010 at 9:52 pm
I haven’t tried this-yet- but for people who have had trouble cutting the cakes, try freezing them first. Cakes cut pretty easily with a serrated knife when they are frozen. I’ll be trying this this weekend!
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Wanda | June 30, 2010 at 4:42 am
I love your cake. Great idea. One question. Food coloring can be tricky. What type of food coloring did you use and how much? Thanks and enjoy the fireworks!
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Elissa | June 30, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Wanda – I used gel food coloring. Gel and powder are better than liquid (they’re brighter, you don’t have to use as much, and it won’t affect the texture of your cake as much.) I used Wilton brand, which come in little pots: http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3e30b2d9-475a-bac0-5d5c3db846dfd354 Make sure it’s actually food coloring, and not pre-colored frosting/icing. I’m not sure exactly how much I used… I just added color until it looked right. It’s probably better to go too bright than too pale.
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Amber | June 30, 2010 at 7:54 am
Adorable cake!
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Rhii!! | June 30, 2010 at 1:58 pm
WOW!!
I totally plan to use this on Sundayy!!
I was skimming through some other recipies, photos, and writtings of yours..
Youre unmistakingly and incrediblyy talented!!
((BTW im 17 and not so good at baking, but cooking french and italian cuisine like no other!! lol))
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Magic of Spice | July 1, 2010 at 5:40 pm
What a fantastic cake:)
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Rachel | July 1, 2010 at 8:18 pm
I am making this in two days!! What is a good sturdy white cake recipie? Is the recipie attached to yourvideo okay to use the one adapted from my home to yours? I really hope it turns out!
Thanks Rachel
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C. Beth | July 2, 2010 at 6:50 am
This is so cool! I may have to make it for 4th of July. I wonder if I could use pureed blueberries & strawberries instead of food coloring. Worth a shot, right?
123. Red, White, and Blue (and Delicious!) 4th of July Dessert | The Springs at Silverbell | July 2, 2010 at 9:53 am
[...] Day, I will now appeal to your stomach! I just stumbled across this absolutely gorgeous 4th of July cake on 17 and Baking, the wonderful and impressive blog of 18 year old Elissa. Seriously, watch out [...]
124. MixShakePour: Happy Fourth of July Weekend « MixShakePour | July 2, 2010 at 11:49 am
[...] BuzzFeed and recipe by 17 and Baking Tagged with: Buzzfeed, Cake, Cream Cheese, Flag, Fourth of July, Independence [...]
125. A Taste Of Independence [Team Cake] | Blogging With The Stars | July 2, 2010 at 3:08 pm
[...] a flag motif when cut! To make this deliciously patriotic dish, check out 17 and Baking’s recipe. [17AndBaking via Buzzfeed] More » Cake – Cooking – Home – [...]
126. Fourth of July Menu Planner | Recipes for Everyone | July 2, 2010 at 7:12 pm
[...] [Photograph: 17 and Baking] Go here for the flag cake recipe » [...]
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DIVACHEFY | July 2, 2010 at 9:38 pm
love it what a great idea!!!
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Diane | July 3, 2010 at 6:18 am
This cake looks amazing! Very clever. I had to share on my site and linked back to this. Happy 4th a year later!
129. A Taste of Independence, Some Assembly Required « Adventures of a Midwest Ad Girl | July 3, 2010 at 8:07 am
[...] http://17andbaking.com/2009/07/01/a-little-taste-of-independence/ [...]
130. American Flag Cake | Patriotic Desserts | Party Themes | Party Planning Tips | Entertaining Ideas | Thoughtfully Simple | July 3, 2010 at 3:44 pm
[...] Creative Hidden Layered Cake Flag {via 17 and [...]
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Sam | July 3, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Just made the cakes–gluten-free for a friend with celiac–and waiting for them to cool so I can cut and stack. I had a bit of a problem with my white cake still being gooey in the center when I upended it onto a cooling rack, but I’m hoping it will work out. Thanks for the amazing idea!
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Mira | July 3, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I read about this post on TheGloss. This is excellent
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Mira | July 3, 2010 at 8:10 pm
…and alas, I managed to click “submit” before finishing my post.
As an avid baker myself, and a person who was, until 5 minutes ago, undecided about what to bring to a 4th of July party tomorrow, I believe I have found my project for tomorrow. Looks delicious, and amazing!
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Happy 4th of July « pinksuedeshoe | July 4, 2010 at 2:17 am
[...] more pics and how to from Elissa (age 17!) here [...]
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vc1 | July 4, 2010 at 6:10 am
That is GREAT!!!! So talented!
136. America’s Birthday Cake « The Gourmand Mom | July 4, 2010 at 7:13 am
[...] Cake idea inspired by 17 and Baking blog. [...]
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cheryl | July 4, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Cake made with food coloring is gross! So bad for you, nothing natural. Yuck!
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India | July 4, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I made this today and it came out so well! All my friends were surprised when I cut into it hahaha. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
139. How I Cook » Blog Archive » Happy Fourth- Red, White and Blue Cake | July 4, 2010 at 5:03 pm
[...] treat. I decided to make one of the most cleaver cake ideas I have seen. It came from the blog 17 and baking. Elissa is inspiring! I hope you enjoy this idea as much as I [...]
140. patriotic parfait « Knotty Notes | July 4, 2010 at 10:54 pm
[...] what patriotic pastry to make for the 4th of July. Although I was really tempted to make this amazing flag cake from “17 and baking”, I opted for an easier (and healthier) red-white-and-blue [...]
141.
Pointability Day 4th of July « KatieFeldmom | July 5, 2010 at 9:44 am
[...] cake? Well I got the idea for this really cool flag cake on Friday [...]
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Sally | July 5, 2010 at 11:23 am
Beautiful cake! I’m frosting mine right now. I probably should have used a little more food coloring, as my version is looking a bit pastel…. oh, well. Thank you for this great recipe. I can’t wait to try out another of yours!
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Jessie | July 5, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Thank you so much, I also just finished frosting mine and can’t wait to slice into it! I had a little trouble with the crumbs maybe next time I’ll be able to freeze the layers but this time there was no room in the freezer. I made it for my husbands birthday he was born at 12: 43 am. I’m really glad t have found your site!
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Lauren | July 5, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I love this idea but as I just bought a checkerboard cake pa set I wonder if it would make it easier at all. And you could use pureed strawberries and blueberries and add it to the cake batter like you use applesauce to replace oil but it would also color and flavor the cake layers.
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Bryn Miyahara | July 5, 2010 at 8:16 pm
I made this cake for the 4th of July and it was a huge hit! Love the blog! And thanks for the creative inspiration!
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Amanda | July 6, 2010 at 5:28 am
I saw one other cake like this, but yours is MUCH prettier! What a beautiful job you did!
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Amber | July 6, 2010 at 11:06 am
Oh my!! What an adorable cake!! Thank you so much for posting!!! I’d love to try this one out! :D
148. menu plan monday ~ july 4, 2010 | Christmas Notebook | July 6, 2010 at 12:33 pm
[...] Grilled Chicken Hamburgers / Homemade Buns Veggie Packets Grilled Corn on the Cob Flag Cake Ice [...]
149. flag cake | Christmas Notebook | July 6, 2010 at 1:50 pm
[...] cool is that?? I found the idea and the recipe for the frosting on Elissa’s blog 17 and Baking. She attributes the idea to her [...]
150. Fourth of July = Dessert « The Skinit.com Blog | July 8, 2010 at 10:45 pm
[...] Someone make me this cake. Young cake-making master Elissa at “17 and Baking” showed off this amazing cake on her blog. [...]
151. Renee in a Golden State » Blog Archive » Taart (II) | July 8, 2010 at 10:53 pm
[...] gezegd kan ik weinig eer claimen voor dit project, want Xinhong had het orginele recept gevonden. Daarna heb ik de instructies van deze namaker [...]
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It’s been a while… « Taydor Tott | July 9, 2010 at 10:46 pm
[...] Originally I planned to make this flag cake. [...]
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Leah | July 13, 2010 at 11:02 am
Hi! I made this cake for the 4th and everyone loved it! Thanks for sharing.
154. A Little Taste of Independence | July 14, 2010 at 8:56 am
[...] Click here to see how to make this cake yourself. [...]
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the urban baker | July 19, 2010 at 10:53 pm
this is fantastic! you are fantastic! how about a “how to video” on your blog? i guarantee you everyone would love to see that! happy july!
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Elissa | July 19, 2010 at 11:20 pm
the urban baker – Thanks very much! :) If you click the first video link in the post above, I make the cake on a local TV talk show… a “how to” of sorts. Thanks for the kind comments!
157. Recipes to Try (Seasonal) | Schmelly Eats | August 26, 2010 at 12:35 pm
[...] to Try (Seasonal) Posted on August 26, 2010 by schmelly| Leave a comment Fourth of July Flag Cake From 17 and Baking [...]
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Linda | September 28, 2010 at 5:10 pm
I stumbled across this ingenious piece of fun ( the cake and Elissa…I mean this in the best way ), and this gem of a baker and blogger (Elissa) when looking for a Fourth of July cake (FOJ cake) idea for this year. I later viewed a video of one of those Morning Show types of shows where Elissa was demonstrating how to make her FOJ cake. ( Good job by the way) Well, without getting off the subject. I love this recipe and I am all for encouraging Elissa in all of her ventures in college and in life. Her recipes and photography are mouthwatering, charming and are real tummy teasers! The Fourth of July cake version I made was a coconut cake version. I will post on my blog showing how it turned out. The idea was clearly inspired by you Elissa! I sprinkled thin layers of coconut throughout the icing, and for the top of the cake, I added red food coloring to coconut and placed it in a ziplock sandwich bag and gently shook it until the coconut was just the right color of red. ( Add more or less coloring for lighter or darker shades of red and gently pinch clumps of colored coconut to break them up if they clump up) For the blue stripes and blue backgrond where the stars go, I did the same only with blue coloring. For the stars, I piped those on using a #16 decorator’s tip. Again,for more details, I’ll post it on my blog. This was one of the most exciting and fun cakes I’ve ever made. I enjoyed cutting the first slice with my husband. The true test and surprise is if you can get it to come out looking really clean and patriotic in the middle. But if it doesn’t, it’s still worth the time and effort. It’s such a Assembling the cake was fun too. I can’t wait to make this cake again next year, but I will probably make one without the coconut for those who don’t like coconut. Thanks Elissa and Dad for the great idea and thanks Elissa for all your creations!
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Linda | September 28, 2010 at 5:15 pm
It’s me again. Sorry about the goof-up in the comment I just left.. “It’s such a Assembling the cake was fun too.”
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Linda@idoforyouweddingandparty.com/blog/ | October 4, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I replied about the Fourth of July Cake (above) and didn’t put my blog address so I’m sending this comment with my blog address. I also forgot to add that the watermelon and basil sorbet is on my list of things to try for next summer! Thanks Ellissa…I cannot wait to try it!
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steph | October 30, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Thanks for these tips. Adds a great dimension to cake decorating when the cake looks good from the outside, the inside, and tastes wonderful!
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Linda | November 19, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I love your creations and you are such an inspiration. I too love baking and cooking, but lately I’ve been baking and have embarked upon a 12 year cake a month journey. It’s been a blast so far. Do you see yourself branching off into cooking fancy cuisine? I would love to see your creations in cooking too, but by all means keep up the baking!. You are a gem! I introduced you, in my blog…I couldn’t hide a good thing! I made a Fourth of July Flag cake which is also on my blog (http://idoforyouweddingandparty.com/blog/). The cake is inspired by you of course. It is coconut style! Thanks to you and your dad for the inspiration behind this one!
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Linda | November 19, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Just wanted to add that the neighbors loved this cake too! ‘So much fun!
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America the Brave Cake (aka Christine’s birthday cake) « | March 7, 2011 at 10:57 am
[...] the inside of her cake looked like an American flag, and I fell in love. Check out the link here (I would feel bad posting one of her fantastic pictures on my [...]
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Fred D Mcdavid | March 31, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Well done, thanks for the great post.
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Derek B | April 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Wow I absolutely love the creativity on this and your explanation was wonderful. I love how you kept the outside just plain white so that when you cut it open it is a complete suprise.
Also please give compliments to the photographer.
167. How to make the flag cake | Live from the 925 v.2.0 | April 10, 2011 at 9:57 pm
[...] to make them nice and level. Again, I’m not the creative genius behind the cake. Check out 17 and Baking. And if anyone has any ideas for a cake like this – i.e. put a random design inside a cake [...]
168. I’m more patriotic than you | Live from the 925 v.2.0 | April 16, 2011 at 11:44 pm
[...] credit goes to: 17 and Baking More about this cake later. Time for bed. Did you like this? Share [...]
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S. | May 16, 2011 at 10:14 pm
This is great! I’m shocked at how much it really resembles a flag! It’s almost like a piece of art within food, which makes it even better!
170. » Memorial Day Recipes - Divine Party Concepts | May 26, 2011 at 11:10 am
[...] Dogs; Cupcake; Berry Trifle; Fruit Sparklers; Cake; Chocolate Dipped Pretzels; Sangria Coolers; All American Burger var linkwithin_site_id = 37523; [...]
171. 100 Red, White and Blue Recipes | RecipeGirl.com | May 27, 2011 at 6:03 am
[...] Blog Mini 4th of July Cheesecake Bites by The Craving Chronicles Rocket Pop Cake by Momofuku for 2 Flag Layer Cake by 17 and [...]
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Sadia | June 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Brilliant. I’ll be making this for a July welcome home when my husband returns from Afghanistan!
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Brandi | June 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm
I used your cake idea for a military boot camp Bon Voyage party and it was such a hit!! Thank you for sharing!!!
174. A Twist on the Rainbow Cake: Fourth of July Cake! | Family Style | June 22, 2011 at 3:18 pm
[...] year? I found three examples to share with you for inspiration. The idea started with Elissa of 17 and Baking. Here’s her [...]
175. 11 Days?! « | June 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm
[...] is a pic from 17 and Baking. She made the original striped cake, but there have been quite a few floating around the food [...]
176. Hidden Flag Cake | Gourmet Heartbeat Blog | June 25, 2011 at 4:28 am
[...] Ervina, got the idea from Elissa of 17 and Baking. Two years ago Elissa wrote about her amazing Hidden Flag Cake, a patriotic take on a checkerboard template. Ervina loved it, but needed to feed a lot more [...]
177. {Pinterest} 4th of July « Midwestern Belle | June 26, 2011 at 10:45 am
[...] you want to give it a try, check out the original recipe and instructions by 17 and Baking as well as I am Baker’s flag [...]
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Nat | June 26, 2011 at 9:35 pm
How do you get the cake so red? When I use red food coloring it looks pink. I can never get a true red.
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Elissa | July 1, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Nat – I used gel food coloring, which is stronger than liquid, and used quite a bit of it. Good luck!
180. Whn you need a little something special, surprise flag cake | batchmom | June 26, 2011 at 10:21 pm
[...] though it was raining for the fifth straight day. So I went to work. I was inspired after reading this and went at it. I used my favorite white cake recipe, nice and [...]
181. 901. How to make a flag cake for the 4th of July | 1000 useful things | June 29, 2011 at 4:15 am
[...] to make them nice and level. Again, I’m not the creative genius behind the cake. Check out 17 and Baking. And if anyone has any ideas for a cake like this – i.e. put a random design inside a cake [...]
182. Cafe Zupas » Blog Archive » celebrate: 4th of July | June 29, 2011 at 9:10 am
[...] 4th of July Flag Cake from 17 and Baking [...]
183. More Fourth of July Projects - Living in the Family Room Blog - Martha Stewart | June 29, 2011 at 9:13 am
[...] Flag Cake [...]
184. BornFreeMom » Blog Archive » 4th of July Recipe Contest! | June 29, 2011 at 11:18 am
[...] Jessica Bolin I am making this cake this year. Can not wait to try it! http://17andbaking.com/2009/07/01/a-little-taste-of-independence/ [...]
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ocjumpers | June 29, 2011 at 5:52 pm
What an awesome idea! My wife and I run a party rental company and are always looking for new ideas to jazz up our parties. I hope you don’t mind, but we’ve posted a link to your article on our blog at http://www.orangecountyjumpers.com/blogbounce/2011/06/29/awesome-4th-of-july-party-desert-idea/
We made sure to send our readers and customers your way for more info though. Thanks for the idea!
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Ashley Kimball | June 29, 2011 at 6:35 pm
the cake leveler is a fantastic tool i have one myself and use it all the
time its nice to see who actually made it but anyways thanks for showing us how to make this wonderful cake im going to make it myself this year im kinda excited.
from a future baker
187. RIQ: Nostalgic Fourth « Thistle Confections | June 30, 2011 at 11:13 am
[...] improvement. You could go with a cool reinvention of the classic, like this one from Baked Bree or this one from 17andBaking. But I like Ina’s. It’s homey. And it has lots of cream cheese. [...]
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Patti Katter | June 30, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Wow, wow, wow! Awesome recipe. I’m afraid this would turn out as earthquake cake if I attempt it.
Your site is fantastic, keep up the wonderful work!
189. Summer at Butler: The Baking | Olivia | July 1, 2011 at 9:31 am
[...] a good Fourth of July! I hope you get a cake like this one. Or a custard tart like this. Don’t they look [...]
190. Friday’s 5 Fave Craves: 4th of July! | Craving Collective | July 1, 2011 at 11:41 am
[...] going to attempt to create this cake… wish me [...]
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tinahb | July 1, 2011 at 1:27 pm
I have been making some sort of “red, white,and blue FLAG TOP decorated cakes, brownies, desserts for years BUT I have never thought of this!! You are a genius!! My daughter and I will have loads of fun making this and Thanks for the posting!! : )
192. Lemon Basil Olive Oil Cake « 17 and Baking | July 1, 2011 at 3:02 pm
[...] about the 4th? Why not tackle my 4th of July Flag Cake? People have been making it ever since its creation 2 years ago. It's deceptively simple and always [...]
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So ready for a weekend. « pinksuedeshoe | July 1, 2011 at 3:53 pm
[...] 4th of July Flag cake from Glorious Treats, but the idea is originally from 17 and Baking. [...]
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KEJackson | July 1, 2011 at 6:52 pm
I was looking for the “Flag Cake” that used berries…..EVERYONE has seen it…..when I stumbled upon this cake. I am so excited and SO NERVOUS. I am going to bake this cake and take it to our cookout on the 4th!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I watched the assembly video and it clicked!!! I can do this!!! :)
195. Awesome Flag Cake | Kerrfect | July 2, 2011 at 2:46 am
[...] came across this cake while searching for Ikea 4th of July paper napkins. LOL I think this is the most awesome 4th of July cake I’ve ever seen! While berries lined up like a flag is pretty cool, this flag from 17 and Baking is just such a [...]
196. Grilled Desserts for the 4th of July | July 3, 2011 at 1:58 am
[...] to make the holiday even sweeter. There are all kinds of fun red white and blue desserts (like this amazing flag cake I am excited to try) that are perfect for the holiday. But with grilling season in full swing [...]
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Sherry | July 3, 2011 at 5:59 pm
I am making this right now!!!
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Meg | July 3, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Thank you, Elissa. Perfect description of a delightful idea (and delicious icing to boot). I made it for my dad the veteran, and he loved it. He even saluted before taking a bite! :)
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Kate | July 4, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Tried it with red velvet cake today… Amazing. You are so incredibly clever!!!
200. Happy 4th of July! » Camellia Street | July 4, 2011 at 5:40 pm
[...] Hannah and I made a 4th of July cake this afternoon. I put it together using instructions found on Elissa’s 17 & Baking site, but there was a moment before cutting when we were placing votes on whether or not it would be [...]
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Allison | July 4, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Can anyone give tips for thicker icing? Mine was very thin and ran a lot.
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Elissa | July 5, 2011 at 12:16 am
Allison – Sorry to hear it was thin! You could beat in more powdered sugar or chill the frosting.
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Mariel | July 4, 2011 at 9:04 pm
I just made this cake today and it turned out great!! It fought with me during the assembly but that was my fault because I was running short on time and it didn’t quite cool before I started cutting it. Anyways thanks for the idea and the directions! I was so proud I posted a pic to fb!
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Have A Happy Fourth Of July….And Some Flag Cake. | I Sing In The Kitchen | July 4, 2011 at 9:38 pm
[...] Recipe from Glorious Treats as seen at 17 And Baking [...]
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KEJackson | July 4, 2011 at 10:01 pm
I made the cake and everyone loved it!!! It definately kicked my dessert up a notch!!! My colors weren’t as vibrant as these, I think you need baking quality food color to pull that off **note to self!**I bought a cake leveler which was handy to split the red and white layers. I used bought Cream Cheese frosting and baked two boxed white cake mixes. Next time, I will make my own frosting. REMEMBER NO SALT BUTTER!!! One thing I did have to do is turn the A/C to about 70 degrees while I was frosting the cake to keep the room cool, which helped keep the icing firm. And work the icing from the center of the cake, practically like painting it, I was SO NERVOUS! :) Never let the knife leave the icing while you’re working it or you WILL pick up crumbs. I can see where a piping bag would come in handy. Scoop of ice cream on the side and VOILA!!! VERY FESTIVE!!! Thanks for the great idea and Happy 4th Of July!!!
206. Independence Day « Stitch-Craft | July 4, 2011 at 10:32 pm
[...] last second I had to make some buttercream. I got the idea from Glorious Treats, who got it from 17 and Baking. It actually was not difficult, though it was time consuming. (I made the cakes a day ahead). Not in [...]
207. Happy 4th of July! « just a little sweet, sour, salty, and bitter | July 4, 2011 at 10:54 pm
[...] I don’t know what pushed me to try making the patriotic cake. I am not a very artsy person, so I really don’t have any skills in decorating and arranging cakes. But, when I saw the cake on foodgawker.com (my new favorite site), I was thoroughly impressed with the genius mind that came up with that recipe (see the amazing cake here: http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-flag-cake.html or here: http://17andbaking.com/2009/07/01/a-little-taste-of-independence/). [...]
208. 4th! « La Cucina Francesca | July 5, 2011 at 9:18 am
[...] any beauty contests and I certainly am no pastry chef or even cupcake warrior. However, I spied this cake on a fave food blog of mine, Miss Elissa over at 17 and baking nearly a year ago and thought to [...]
209. Happy Fourth of July! « Moses and more | July 5, 2011 at 9:02 pm
[...] it for a Monday the 4th. I take absolutely no credit for the concept – it all came from 17 and Baking and it is pure [...]
210. Stand Up for a Slice of Old Glory! « Dash of This, Splash of That… | July 5, 2011 at 10:51 pm
[...] Elissa Bernstein’s Blog “17 and Baking”: http://17andbaking.com/2009/07/01/a-little-taste-of-independence/ [...]
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Kelli Armanini | July 6, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Oh my goodness! I made this cake for the Fourth of July, and got so many compliments on it! People were amazed!!!!
It was so easy, and actually fun to make!
Thank you for such a great idea!!!!!! (Or, thank your dad!)
Keep up the good work!
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oranges | July 6, 2011 at 3:47 pm
hello world
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onesweetsummer | July 11, 2011 at 9:40 am
wow! i can’t believe i didn’t stumble upon this when making my red, white and blue berry cake for the 4th. may have to try this next year.
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Melissa | July 12, 2011 at 8:34 pm
You are an amazing talented young woman – i LOVE it! I live in Australia and my best friend and her daughter will be back from visiting family in Maine US in a couple of weeks. I am going to make this cake as a welcome home surprise for them – oooh, when they cut it open it will be awesome, i can’t wait. Thank you for the inspiration. LOVE IT !
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Melanie Weaver | July 13, 2011 at 1:59 pm
I shared this on my Facebook after stumbling upon your blog for the first time today from reading other blogs, lol. Awesome job.
216. Cafe Zupas » Blog Archive » how to: throw an all american party | July 27, 2011 at 8:01 am
[...] And for dessert, don’t forget the apple pie!! This was also a great chance for me to make a flag cake that I’ve been wanting to try out! There is a lot of red, white and blue candy out there [...]
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Nur Era | August 17, 2011 at 6:44 am
It looks delicious!! Well Done! It is a little taste of independence!!!
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Cookware Ratings | November 23, 2011 at 7:52 am
Wow .. you are a great baker. It looks real delicious!
219. 4th of July Fails - My Insanity | May 15, 2012 at 7:00 am
[...] is, the good, the bad and the yummy: Pin It I think you’ve had to have seen it by now. The gorgeous flag cake, originally created by Elissa of 17 and baking. I’ve seen lots of others attempt her cake, [...]
220. Patriotic Cake | Profit with Social Media | May 18, 2012 at 6:37 am
[...] was just so enchanted with Elissa’s Independence Day Cake posted on her 17 and Baking site site that I pushed it right to the top of the [...]
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Sweet Reminders | Popcorn on the Stove | May 24, 2012 at 9:36 am
[...] Glorious Treats. Update: According to Ainhoa, the flag cake was first made by Elissa over at 17 and Baking). I’m not entirely sure that I’m capable of doing this yet (maybe for the Fourth of [...]
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Beverly Martino | May 28, 2012 at 11:47 am
One fabulous cake. As a “retired” cake decorator..it makes want to do just one more. My birthday is the third of July, so I just might bake my own cake!
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A Taste of Freedom | Popcorn on the Stove | May 31, 2012 at 9:26 am
[...] Well, I decided to be an overachiever when it came to dessert for the Memorial Day barbecue. I guess at this point, it shouldn’t be a big surprise. Don’t get me wrong – I very much considered just grabbing a big tub of ices (good thing I didn’t because someone else brought those) or making a fruit flag but in the end, I chose to make the cake I found on Pinterest (but was originally from Glorious Treats… and that cake was inspired by one made over at 17 and Baking). [...]
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Jennifer | June 7, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I am so going to do this!! Had to read through the instructions a couple times and actually write out the steps for myself to finally “get it” … but this is a really fantastic idea!! Congrats to you and your creativity!
225. Glorious Treats » 4th of July Flag Cake | June 13, 2012 at 6:20 pm
[...] seen this fun cake idea on several wonderful baking blogs. The earliest post I found was from 17 and Baking, who credits her dad for the creative idea. I opted for an extra simple decorating style on the [...]
226. The Flag Cake | the honest bite | June 19, 2012 at 10:51 pm
[...] looking around ye old Internet for a 4th of July dessert to make for an upcoming party and I found this from Elissa of 17 and Baking. Elissa is a lovely person who makes wonderful recipes so definitely [...]
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Ariel | June 21, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Clever, clever, clever. Now I have to think of an excuse to make this and MAKE someone look at it on the 4th. Anyone want to have me over for Bar B Que? :) Congrats on getting your license! Remember to check your tires!
228. Friday’s Fab Five – Fourth Of July Ideas « Fab Fatale | June 22, 2012 at 11:00 am
[...] love this Independence Day flag cake. Not sure that I could actually pull it off, but I’d love to [...]
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LaTasha | June 22, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Gosh, that cake looks so darn yummy. LOL. I have a lemon I just made. I’m going to close my eyes and imagine I’m eating this one instead.I will be trying this recipe for sure! Thanks a bunch for sharing
230. Glorious Treats » 4th of July Flag Cake | Daily Serps | June 25, 2012 at 12:28 am
[...] baking blogs. the earliest post I found was from 17 and Baking, who credits her dad for the creative [...]
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sharon | June 27, 2012 at 3:58 pm
what a messy cake i can make a better one and i am 11
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emarie25 | June 27, 2012 at 11:53 pm
I absolutely ADORE the 3rd photo!!
You did a FANTABULOUS job!!!
233. July 4th Pinterest Goodies | Lacquer & Linen | June 28, 2012 at 4:14 am
[...] from Good Housekeeping 5. 4th of July Fruit Pops by Bakers Royale 6. Flag Cake from 17 and Baking 7. Berry Cones from Better Homes and [...]
234. Things on Thursday- The Stars and Stripes | Mommyinthemountains | June 28, 2012 at 10:19 am
[...] I adore this red white and blue cake. I am wondering how hard it would be to make?! Looks moist and tasty. Find directions here. [...]
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“Fourth of July” Layered Cake | Bobbin' Along | July 2, 2012 at 9:03 am
[...] with friends or family. This year, I wanted to do something special to celebrate. I saw this cake on a blog called 17 and Baking. I liked the original idea of the cake, but I wanted to change it up [...]
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Deanna | July 2, 2012 at 11:58 am
This is the greatest 4th of July cake ever!!! Found this with my 6 year old son and he is jumping up and down he’s so pumped to make this! Then he said “I just love you mom”. Thank you for helping create for us a wonderful bonding moment and memory.
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4th of July Treats | LJA | July 2, 2012 at 6:09 pm
[...] layer-cake is a little more involved. You can find the recipe and directions here. It’s almost too pretty to [...]
238. Happy Fourth of July! « jessicaisbaking | July 3, 2012 at 8:13 am
[...] I brought this cake. I found it on Foodgawker (such a fun app) and I had to make it. Thanks to 17 and Baking for the awesome instructions. I used the Red Velvet Cake recipe for the Blue and Red layers and [...]
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Carmon Carlos | July 3, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Okay so a nit of advice please, I am not typically a baker, But how do you get the layers so brilliantly red while and blue?
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Carmon Carlos | July 3, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Oh I mean Red and Blue……
241. 4 Delicious Fourth of July BBQ Recipes | The Fuego Blog | July 3, 2012 at 3:45 pm
[...] patriotism for dessert! Get your guests into the red, white & blue spirit with this delicious cake. [...]
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sharon | July 3, 2012 at 8:18 pm
i made one check it out on my facebook ended up a beauty and tasted amazing
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Fourth of July Flag Cake – Coconut Version « Layers Upon Layers | July 4, 2012 at 1:59 am
[...] on to cake, Elissa’s Bernstein’s Fourth of July Flag cake really impressed me! When scouring over the recipe and instructions, I said to myself, “What a [...]
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July 4th Pinterest Love « The sTORIbook | July 4, 2012 at 8:07 am
[...] Keep the nom noms coming with a patriotic cake from 17 and Baking! See the full recipe by clicking here. [...]
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Marsha Joy Baker | July 4, 2012 at 8:53 am
WOW! I am SO impressed! I love everything red, white & blue and this one certainly TAKES THE CAKE! I can only imagine the heights you are going to climb in the culinary world!
246. Independence Day Flag Cake | Cathartic Cuisine | July 4, 2012 at 10:26 pm
[...] this is not an original creation of mine. I stumbled upon this idea over at 17 and Baking, from Elissa. Frankly, I don’t even know how I wound up on her site, but I saw this cake [...]
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Happy birthday, ‘Merica! « grey ceiling | July 5, 2012 at 11:23 am
[...] Seeing as how we’re on vacation this week, we spent the day at the beach, the pool, baking a flag cake (!), grilling hamburgers, watching fireworks with friends, and [...]
248. Freedom in a glass of cake at Aiya! | July 5, 2012 at 1:31 pm
[...] have seen this posting about 3 years ago when it just came out, and absolutely loved the look of the cake. Without having [...]
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Gen | July 5, 2012 at 9:35 pm
I saw this idea on Pinterest. It is the perfect dessert for the 4th of July so I made it this year. The directions were easy to follow and I was pleased with the results. The best part was the reaction from our dinner guests~they loved it also! My daughter suggested putting white star sprinkles in the blue batter so I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks for the great recipe!
250. Star-Spangled Celebration | High Tea with Dragons | July 7, 2012 at 8:36 pm
[...] something ‘super-American’ for the occasion. After a bit of hunt on Pinterest I came across this brilliant idea – a cake that looks like a stylised American flag when you cut into it! Totally [...]
251. I Had Some Very Bad Beer « That's A Girl's Car | July 9, 2012 at 11:12 am
[...] Everyone was enthusiastic about this idea — even more so once David proposed we get some Doritos Tacos Locos tacos, as none of us had tried them. And since we’d be holding the party shortly after the Fourth of July, I decided to make the famous America Cake seen on Regretsy and 17 and Baking. [...]
252. Happy 4th of July! | rooftophot.com | July 14, 2012 at 3:03 pm
[...] recipe can be found here. I used her recipe for cream cheese frosting, but found the ‘Perfect Party [...]
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Margaret | July 29, 2012 at 4:22 pm
I want to thank you too for sharing this great idea and thank your dad for coming up with it. I made this cake this past 4th of July and everyone loved it!!
254. Fourth of July Cake (aka Team USA Cake) - Feeling Foodish | July 31, 2012 at 6:55 pm
[...] recall how I first came across this cake. The original creator, Elissa, blogs at a site called 17 and Baking. Although Elissa created the cake design, I opted to use a recipe from a site called Secret Life [...]
255. Live Shop Give » Captain America Cake | September 20, 2012 at 10:07 am
[...] first saw this American inspired cake here. This girl is a fabulous, inventive baker and she made it for the 4th of July. I am sure when [...]
256. 4th of July Flag Cake | Foodie McBooty | April 20, 2013 at 3:34 pm
[...] Anywho, here is an instructional video on the 17 year old who created this cake. For full instructions, visit 17andbaking.com. [...]