Although the Fourth of July Cake isn't the first attempt a baker has made to create a dessert that resembles the American flag, it is certainly one of the more good-looking attempts. Unlike Betty Crocker's timely take from last year, this version has a simpler look that, let's face it, is much more Instagrammable.
Created by Erin McDowell, a food stylist, writer and assistant kitchen manager at Food52, the Fourth of July Cake, which also goes as the American Flag Cake, is coated with a simple swirl of white frosting with no additional decorations on top of it. Yet when cut into, there is a riot of patriotic colors that is as simple as its outside. Red, white, blue and yummy, this is a dessert that will go down in history as well.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Patriotic Desserts
- Offering unique twists on classic desserts with a patriotic theme creating a buzz on social media.
- Simplistic Designs
- Creating visually appealing food with fewer additional decorations for easier usage or re-creation.
- Surprise-inside Cakes
- Innovative ways to add different colors, patterns or flavors to cakes that are revealed when cut open.
Sectors Adopting This
- Food
- Traditional bakeries and restaurants can branch out into more unique and visual dessert creations.
- Social Media
- Creative social media users have the opportunity to showcase dessert designs with patriotic themes that have high potential for online engagement.
- Event Planning
- With many festive holidays throughout the year, event planners can offer unique and patriotic desserts as visually appealing centerpieces.
