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Rainbow Clown Cake

Submitted by: lovestohost

Gel or paste food colorings are the secret to the "tie-dyed" effect in this colorful cake.

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Peach-a-Berry Pie

Submitted by: BARNBABE13

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA

This is a great way to use up fresh peaches that are ripening too fast. The berries add a hint of tart to the sweet peaches. Easy to make and looks great.

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English Trifle

Provided by: Teri

This dessert recipe came from a friend from England. It is delicious and elegant looking layered in a trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses.

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I can never resist a tart, tempting slice of this beautiful pie. It's a down-home dessert that makes any meal special. This pie is a terrific way to put bountiful summer plums to use. --Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas

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Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Provided by: Taste of Home

'After sampling this flavor at an ice cream stand, I kept trying to duplicate it until it was just right,' relates Melissa Symington from Neche, North Dakota.

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Fancy Fruit Pizza

Provided by: Taste of Home

Sugar cookie dough makes a fun foundation for this fantastic fruit pizza. The tender crust complements the sweetened cream cheese and colorful 'toppings'. After you serve up the last slice, be prepared to make another pizza.

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Berry Rhubarb Pie

Provided by: Susan Gills

To make this scrumptious pie, rhubarb, blackberries and raspberries are combined with sugar and flour and refrigerated overnight. This sweet mixture is then spooned into a made-from-scratch crust, topped with another round of pastry and popped into the oven to bake to perfection.

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Bumbleberry Pie II

Submitted by: TEDDYMOM1

I have made these pies for many years and always get great results and reviews! These pies are not too sweet, and the fresh fruit taste really shines!

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Three-Berry Lemon Trifle

Provided by: Taste of Home

'This special recipe was given to me by a friend,' Ilene Doty writes from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 'By using some low-fat convenience items, I lightened it up with beautiful results.'

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Independence Day Cookies

Submitted by: SOLARBOB

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Red, white, and blue morsels make these a festive July 4th party treat!

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Cookie Ice Cream Pie

Provided by: Taste of Home

Cookie Ice Cream Pie is fun to make with two already prepared ingredients--ice cream and cookies. Because you use your freezer not your oven, preparing this crunchy, creamy treat on warm days won't heat up your kitchen. Make it ahead and serve without fuss to company or kids.

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Fruit Galore Sponge Cake

Submitted by: Mayelle

Home Town: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Living In: ???, Cheshire, England, U.K.

Ready in mere minutes, this sponge cake is infused with vanilla syrup and then topped with blueberries, strawberries, and a generous spread of whipped topping.

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Washington Cream Pie

Provided by: Taste of Home

Lyn Robitaille of East Hartland, Connecticut recalls, 'My mom made this cherry-topped cake every year for my uncle, who shares his birthday with George Washington!'

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Stars and Stripes Grand Finale Cake

Submitted by: ROBIN

Home Town: Shelby, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

This beautiful red, white, and blue cake is the perfect grand finale for any 4th of July gathering. This fun and special recipe is a festive, make ahead dessert; strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream, and angel food cake are layered and chilled to set overnight. Serve this stunning dessert with sparkler cake candles to dazzle your family and guests.

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Rhubarb Terrine with Raspberry Sauce

Provided by: Taste of Home

I'm a retired home economist who loves to make desserts and share them with family and friends. To easily cut this dessert, first dip a sharp knife in warm water, dry it, then slice. --Lucile Cline, Wichita, Kansas

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Fourth of July Jell-O

Provided by: Simple & Delicious

'With six children, I'm always looking for wholesome quick recipes,' shares Mabel Yoder of Bonduel, Wisconsin. 'This colorful salad can be fixed by school-age children and looks so pretty served in a glass bowl.'

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Festive Fruit Pie

Provided by: Simple & Delicious

Fresh Banana slices, canned pineapple tidbits and chopped pecans dress up the cherry filling in this fuss-free pie from Dorothy Smith, El Dorado, Arkansas. For quicker results, you can substitute a prepared graham cracker crust for the baked pastry shell.

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Banana Split Freeze

Provided by: Inspired by Home Cooks

A frozen snack or dessert that is reminiscent of a banana split, only without the chocolate.

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Surprise Inside Independence Cake

Submitted by: beachcook623

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

This three-layer cake has a star-spangled surprise inside when you cut and serve it -- red, white, and blue layers divided by thick white frosting. They'll ooh and aah when they see it.

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Olympic Rings Fruit Pizza

Provided by: Taste of Home

Ring in the Olympics with this festive fruit pizza from out Test Kitchen. A chocolate cookie crust is topped with cream cheese frosting and colorful fruit.