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Updated on September 30, 2026 by Liz Marek · This post may contain affiliate links ·

11 Genius 4th of July Cakes

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It's that time of year again. Summer BBQ's, water fights, the ice cream truck and red, white and blue everything in honor of the 4th of July! I've rounded up some really fun Patriotic holiday cakes I think will get your ideas turning if you're planning on making a festive cake this year!

I really love mosaic patterns and this one is a fabulous 4th design! So eye-catching and the pinwheels are super clever.

4th of July Cake
wilton.com

I am in love with the vintage feel this cake has! Takes you back to where it all began.

4th of July Cake
thecakeblog.com

How about an American Flag on the INSIDE of your cake? How fun is that? The sparklers are also a nice touch and you can never have too many sprinkles (on a sprinkle cake).

4th of July Cake
sugarhero.com

This one is a beauty all around. I especially love the tier with the constitutional writing that even looks like old paper!

4th of July Cake
pinterest.com

Gotta love that clean cake design from Jessica Harris. She's done it again with this fun 4th of July cake! Clean, simple lines and a fun pop of fireworks!

4th of July Cake
jessicaharriscakedesign.com

This cake really stood out to me among the other's on the interwebs. As much as I don't care for piping words, I have to admit this is a really striking design!

4th of July Cake
getcreativejuice.com

Oh the ruffles! Such a cool sort of abstract version of the American Flag that has a real Americana vibe.

4th of July Cake
fondantflinger.com

This is one of those cakes that blows your mind with it's simple genius! Such a fun cake anyone can do! A simple star tip and spatula and you're set. Why can't I think of these kinds of things?

4th of July Cake
erinbakes.com

So holy cuteness overload am I right?! This cake is just so unique and fun to look at. I am a big fan of shading also which this cake is killing and it adds in a rustic appeal.

4th of July Cake
cutsiecupcakes.com

If  you wanted to have an Independence Day wedding I'd say this would be a perfect fit. Elegant and stately!

4th of July Cake
cakecentral.com

And of course we had to add the insanely fun 4th of July Drip Cake Liz and Dan made on today's episode of Sugar Geek Show Live! Didn't it turn out just awesome? Uber festive and surprisingly easy! Check out the Live Show below to see how this masterpiece came together. It's both educational and entertaining.

4th of July Drip Cake

These cakes opened my eyes to new ways to sport American pride! I mean I don't have a reason per say to make a 4th of July cake, but does one really need a reason? I'm thinking not. Then I can say I made a cake for the United States of America which is a pretty big deal.

More 4th of July

  • hand pies on a cooling rack on white background with blueberries and fresh fruit in the background
    Hand Pies
  • Finished mini apple pie with ice cream.
    Mini Apple Pies
  • Slice of caramel apple pie with as scoop of ice cream and drizzled caramel on top.
    Caramel Apple Pie
  • Close up of three crispy baked chicken thighs on a plate.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

About Liz Marek

Liz Marek is a professional cake artist and recipe developer who has been teaching baking and cake decorating since 2008. She founded Artisan Cake Company in Portland, Oregon in 2009 and now runs Sugar Geek Show, where she publishes kitchen-tested recipes, food science explanations, and step-by-step tutorials.

Liz is best known for sculpted and hyperrealistic cakes. She won Netflix's Is It Cake? Holiday 2 in 2025 with a hyperrealistic Santa cake, and has competed on and won Food Network cake competitions. Cake Masters Magazine named her one of the top 10 cake artists in 2017. She is the author of Artisan Cake Company's Visual Guide to Cake Decorating and a graduate of the Oregon Culinary Institute.

Her focus is on explaining not just how a recipe works but why it works, so bakers can troubleshoot instead of guess. Every recipe on this site is tested before it's published.

Liz teaches full-length cake tutorials, including sculpted and hyperrealistic cakes, at Sugar Geek University.

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Hi, I'm Liz! I'm a cake artist and recipe developer, and I won Netflix's Is It Cake? Holiday 2 with a hyperrealistic Santa. I write foolproof recipes that explain why things work, not just how.

I also teach full-length cake tutorials, including sculpted cakes, at Sugar Geek University.

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