Here are six amazing desserts that will light up your July 4th table. From super simple (dipping ice cream cones in white chocolate and sprinkles) to healthy (chocolate-dipped strawberries) to adventurous (nine-layer cake made with cake mix and canned frosting), there's something for everyone --- no matter your time constraints or expertise level. Add a pop of red, white and blue with these easy-to-make, patriotic desserts.
Red, White and Blue Ombre Cake
Fun yet sophisticated, the Red, White and Blue Ombre Cake leverages cake mix and ready-to-serve frosting to make this stunner easy to create and assemble.
Directions:Brit + Co
Firecracker Cake
This red white and blue cake is crazy easy to make. Cheat a little by using a boxed cake mix, but it works great with homemade white cake mix as well.
Directions:Eating on a Dime
Patriotic Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
These cute little patriotic white chocolate strawberries are ridiculously delicious and so easy to make. Grab the kids and have fun!
Directions:Yummy Healthy Easy
4th of July Snack Mix
This yummy mix can be customized to include most any snacks you love, from pretzels to popcorn to chocolate candies. Mix up a big bowl of sweet and salty snacks, serve in cute paper cups and watch how fast they disappear!
Directions:Glorious Treats
Patriotic Ice Cream Cones
Serving up ice cream July 4th? Why not make it a little more festive with these Patriotic Cones. They take only minutes to put together and both kids and adults go crazy for them.
Directions:Noble Pig
Red, White and Blue Ombre Funfetti Cake
Introducing the Red, White and Blue Ombre Funfetti Cake --- complete with ombre frosting and funfetti layers --- made with cake mix and ready-to-serve frosting! Here's a little secret: decorating this cake is not technically difficult as long as you have 1) the right tools, 2) an hour, and 3) a dose of patience. Promise, you can do it!
Directions:Brit + Co