The Library of Congress celebrated the Fourth of July by unveiling a cake to commemorate America's 250th birthday. The National Birthday Cake Tribute was displayed in Madison Hall and created by cake artist Grace Pak, known for her appearance on the show 'Is It Cake?'. The cake measures six feet tall and four feet wide, made using whole-wheat flour from George Washington's gristmill at Mount Vernon.
Conor Ryan, an America 250 consultant, noted that while the cake features contributions from all 50 states and U.S. territories, only a portion of it is edible as it will be displayed. Ingredients included Vermont butter, Kentucky bourbon-soaked currants, and Swiss buttercream frosting. The design reflects contributions from bipartisan members of Congress and artwork from student winners of America’s Field Trip.
The celebration featured remarks from Pak, America250 VP of Government Relations Tom Jensen, and Representatives Vicente Gonzalez and Rudy Yakym. The first pieces of cake were presented to two young scouts, and the cake will be on public display at the White House Visitor Center from July 7 through August 2.