1Patriotic Cupcakes
Charles Schiller Honestly, sometimes the best desserts are straightforward. Like this one: moist vanilla cake, sweet frosting, patriotic sprinkles, and little American flags. And your dessert plans are done.
Get the recipe for Cupcakes Americana.
2Wacky Cake
Becky Luigart-Stayner This chocolaty cake is about as simple and straightforward as it gets! It's made without butter, eggs, or milk, and somehow turns out moist and delicious. Your 4th of July crowd will love it!
Get the recipe for Wacky Cake.
3Brown Butter Apple Pie
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4Puff Pastry Star Cookies
Becky Luigart-Stayner 5Rainbow Waffle Sandwiches
Brian Woodcock 6Strawberry-Almond Crumble Pie
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7Salty Peanut Banana Pudding
Brian Woodcock 8Blackberry Tart
Brian Woodcock 9Campfire-Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Becky Luigart-Stayner Pineapple upside down cake just screams summer, which makes it a great dessert option for the 4th of July. Especially this version, which takes a few already prepared ingredients and roasted them over a campfire or grill until caramelized and extra-delicious.
Get the recipe for Campfire-Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
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10Brandied Strawberry Shortcakes with Malted Whipped Cream
Becky Luigart-Stayner 11Fruit and Nut Trifle
Brian Woodcock This classic trifle is inspired by Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, with hot milk sponge cake, homemade custard, marmalade, and plenty of fruit, nuts, and whipped cream. It's as American as Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy!
Get the recipe for Fruit and Nut Trifle.
12Key Lime Slab Pie with Candied Lime Zest
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13Strawberry-Lemonade Angel Pie
Becky Luigart-Stayner This classic mid-century American dessert is similar to a lemon meringue pie. Instead of a traditional crust, the sweet meringue, baked until crispy, takes its place. This makes it exceedingly light and sweet—and also gluten-free!
Get the recipe for Strawberry-Lemonade Angel Pie.
14Mini Stars Berry Pies
David Tsay 15Vanilla Yogurt and Berry Trifle
Aimee Herring This impressive red, white, and blue dessert is easy to make (there's no baking), beautiful, and—most importantly—delicious. And because you use yogurt in place of custard, it's also a little healthier!
Get the recipe for Vanilla Yogurt and Berry Trifle.
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16Homemade Cherries Jubilee Ice Cream
Jennifer Davick 17Any Fruit Crisp
Becky Luigart-Stayner 18Pecan-Brownie Pie
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19Cucumber-Key Lime Pie
Brian Woodcock Hear us out: Your average key lime pie is delicious, but it can be a tad straightforward. Adding cucumber gives it a mildly refreshing counterpoint flavor. Guests will wonder what you did to make it taste so good.
Get the recipe for Cucumber-Key Lime Pie.
20Rocky Road Pie
Brian Woodcock Who doesn't love this American classic? Keep it cold in the fridge, and do your best to make it last until your 4th of July festivities start!
Get the recipe for Rocky Road Pie.
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