# Patriotic Pastries This Fourth of July Cake is Baked to Resemble the American Flag By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-of-july-cake References: [food52](http://food52.com/recipes/28811-american-flag-cake) & [theshutteroven](http://www.theshutteroven.com/) 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](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-flag-cake)'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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-cake) with no additional decorations on top of it. Yet when cut into, there is a riot of [patriotic colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frutta-bowls-red-white-blue-bowl) that is as simple as its outside. Red, white, blue and yummy, this is a dessert that will go down in history as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Patriotic Grocer Dessert Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-desserts.md) - [Patriotic Americana Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-stars-and-stripes-dozen.md) - [Independence Day Donut Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-spangled-sweetness-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition Americana Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-4th-of-july-treats.md) - [Patriotic Prepackaged Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-debbie-independence-day.md) - [Patriotic Americana Pastry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-of-july-donuts.md) - [Patriotic Frozen Custard Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-berry-jackhammer.md) - [Patriotic Pancake Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-berry-pancake-slam.md) - [Patriotic Sprinkle-Infused Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blue-twinkies.md)