Red, white, and blue cakes can be colossal without being food-colored: this festively patriotic cake is composed of three towering layers of fluffy white cake, a whipped cream filling studded with raspberries and blueberries, and a cream cheese frosting.

Beginners, listen up: if you've never attempted to make and ice a layer cake before, this is a great starter recipe, because the cake doesn't crumb as you ice it, which is half the battle. Do note, however, that while this recipe isn't complicated, it does have several steps and might take at least half a day to bake and assemble.