Dessert ideas - 4th of July

[mmouse37]

Nice! You must come back and show us the results. You and I must be the exact opposite - I'm great with decorating but I only ever make plain cakes under the icing. If you're not confident with a piping bag, frost it white and take some of those blue and red M&M's you had and cover the top in circular, alternating rows. It will look amazing!

ETA: Squee!! I watched the video and the next one up is a Canadian Flag cake. Please, pretty please @mmouse37 - make that one for us on July 1!!

Oh boy....that's a tall order! I watched the video and it is so interesting how they did it. Can't promise but I'll see if if I have the supplies.......

MJ

 

[HeatherC]

Ice Cream sandwich cake….always a hit here. Just need to keep in cooler until it is time to serve.

 

[QueenIsabella]

Peanut butter balls

so many recipes and kids can help and have fun...

Super easy and popular! You could even roll them in R/W/B sprinkles or nonpareils to fit the theme!

 

[ronandannette]

Oh boy....that's a tall order! I watched the video and it is so interesting how they did it. Can't promise but I'll see if if I have the supplies.......

MJ

Yeah, the Canadian one is pretty finicky with the leaf cutters and toothpicks and double-baking and whatnot. Your Stars and Stripes is more straight forward - I'm sure you'll nail it.

 

[bapcap]

Thanks for all the great ideas!

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

I say "simple"
LARGE PRETZEL RODS DIPPED IN WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATE WITH R/W/B/SPRINKLES

 

[moniqueand2]

Have you decided on any? Or have any idea about the other desserts being prepared?

 

[VandVsmama]

watermelon

 

[NannyBeBe]

It would be hard to beat a really good homemade apple pie with vanilla ice cream.

 

[bapcap]

Have you decided on any? Or have any idea about the other desserts being prepared?

Thinking about making these because they look easy to do…

 

[ramee]

Red velvet cake
Blueberry cobbler

cherry puff pastries
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/simple-cherry-pastry-pies/
Angel food cupcakes with whipped topping
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/angel-food-cupcakes/

 

[neverlandsky]

Cookies with red, white, and blue M&M’s.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

Using red and blue food coloring is easy to add to either different layers to cake or individual cupcakes. Vanilla frosting...colored sprinkles. If doing cupcakes, you can make a flag. Food coloring can also be added to frosting.

 

[mmouse37]

Yeah, the Canadian one is pretty finicky with the leaf cutters and toothpicks and double-baking and whatnot. Your Stars and Stripes is more straight forward - I'm sure you'll nail it.

Happy Canada Day!!! Ok, folks......I am in the process of making the Candian Flag Cake. Can't promise how it will come out but its pretty time consuming! I should have started it yesterday. I'll come back and post pics when done.

MJ

 

[mmouse37]

For better or for worse here is my attempt at the Canadian Flag cake. Hope I didn't mangle your flag too much. It was a very long day making the cake while watching our five grandkids (all under 6)!. By the end I didn't have the energy to decorate it much. Just some red and white M&Ms. Hope our friends to the North had a good day!!









Now that I understand the technique I want to make a cake like this with the Mickey icon in the middle!

MJ

 

[tcufrog]

I'm impressed. I just bought pies at Costco for our July 4th cookout.

 

[ronandannette]

Thank you for the shout out!!!!

For 4th of July I am going to attempt this flag cake!!! Wish me luck.

Not going to attempt the outside decorating as my skills are not at that level but will try to make the actual Flag cake.

MJ

How did it turn out? We’d love to see it. And for the OP, what dessert did you finally decide to go with and what won the contest?

 

[mmouse37]

How did it turn out? We’d love to see it. And for the OP, what dessert did you finally decide to go with and what won the contest?

I did not even attempt it. I had good intentions but had a ton of other things going and knew I didn't have the time to spend on it. Next year!!!

MJ

 

[ronandannette]

I did not even attempt it. I had good intentions but had a ton of other things going and knew I didn't have the time to spend on it. Next year!!!

MJ

Well, thank you again for all the work you did on the Canada Day one. It was splendid!