These Red, White, and Blue Shortcake Cups are a simple and delicious way to add a festive touch to your summer celebration.

With layers of fluffy shortcake, whipped cream, and fresh raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, they come together quickly and look great served in individual cups. I like making these for warm-weather get-togethers because they’re easy to prep ahead and always a hit.

There’s something about the classic shortcake flavor that feels nostalgic, and the red, white, and blue colors make them perfect for the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday. No complicated steps here – just a light, fresh dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

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Equipment You Will Need

Cutting board
Knife
9 oz plastic cups
Piping bag (optional but easier)

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Red White & Blue Shortcake Cups Recipe

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These Red, White, and Blue Shortcake Cups are festive, fruity, and perfect for patriotic celebrations. Layered with fresh fruit, fluffy whipped cream, and soft cake, they’re as fun to serve as they are to eat.

Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4-6

Ingredients

Scale

12 ounces pound cake

8 ounces whipped topping, thawed

6 ounces raspberries

6 ounces blackberries

1 cup blueberries

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Instructions

Cut the pound cake into 1 inch cubes.
Arrange cubes of cake into the bottom of the cups.
Pipe some whipped topping on top, then spread to the sides to that all of the layers show.
Arrange 6 raspberries along the edges, then set a blackberry in the center.
Repeat the layers of cake and whipped topping.
Alternate blackberries and blueberries along the edges (5 of each), then place a raspberry in the center.
Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate
This recipe will make 4 with fruit, but will make 6 total, if you want to omit fruit from two of them – just skip the fruit step for the last two.

Author: Little Party Pixie
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Step-By-Step Process

Ingredients and process image for making Red, White & Blue Shortcake Cups showing pound cake cut into 1 inch cubes — *Gather your ingredients and cut the pound cake into 1 inch cubes.*

Process image for making Red, White & Blue Shortcake Cups - putting cake cubes into cups and piping whipped cream on top — *Arrange cubes of cake into the bottom of the cups and pipe some whipped cream on top.*

Process image for making Red, White & Blue Shortcake Cups - putting raspberries and blackberries then another layer of pound cake — *Arrange 6 raspberries along the edges and a blackberry in the center. Add another layer of cakes on top.*

Process image for making Red, White & Blue Shortcake Cups - putting another layer of whipped cream and berries on top to finish — *Follow with another layer of whipped topping and finish with berries.*

These shortcake cups are perfect for 4th of July barbecues, summer picnics, or casual backyard gatherings. They’re easy to serve, refreshing on hot days, and offer just the right amount of sweetness. If you’re looking for more festive treats that are simple to make and easy to love, browse the blog for more fun party food ideas and 4th of July recipe inspirations.

For more patriotic dessert fun, check out these 4th of July Bomb Pop Cookies and Watermelon Feta Salad recipes – both are colorful, easy, and crowd favorites!

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