Mix boxed cake mix per ingredients and directions on box.

Pour the cake batter into two 8 inch round cake pans evenly. 

Bake cake per directions on box and let cool.

When the cakes are cooled, stack cakes on top of each other to construct a 2 layer cake. (May need to level the bottom cake piece for ease of stacking.)

Frost entire cake with the containers of white frosting. (does not have to look smooth, as this will be covered later)

Carefully place half size Twizzlers standing up all around perimeter of the cake, gently pushing them in to the frosting.

Add a good amount of red, white, and blue sprinkles on the top of cake.

Add the red, white, and blue ribbon around the cake.  (I braided 3 ribbons together and wrapped it around, tying it in a bow)

Melt red candy wafers in the microwave 30 seconds at a time until melted and stir. 

Dip 3 jumbo marshmallows in melted red candy melt wafers until covered and let cool. (one side can be uncovered since it will rest on the cake top)

Dip 3 skinny pretzel sticks in melted chocolate and let cool.

Insert the chocolate pretzel sticks into the top of each red marshmallow to create firecrackers.

Place the marshmallows with pretzel sticks on top of cake.

Insert 1 sparkler standing up into each marshmallow.

When it's time to present the cake quickly light all 3 sparklers, stand back, and enjoy the show! 

When you're ready to slice the cake, unwrap the ribbon, cut in between Twizzlers and enjoy the yummy cake!