Description
Indulge in a slice of summer with the Red, White, & Blue Poke Cake! This vibrant dessert is perfect for any festive occasion, featuring a moist white cake infused with colorful layers of cherry and blue raspberry jello. Topped with a generous layer of fluffy whipped cream and sprinkled with patriotic colors, this cake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make. Ideal for Independence Day celebrations, birthdays, or summer barbecues, it’s sure to delight guests of all ages. Gather your friends and family around for this fun, delicious treat that embodies the spirit of summer gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients as per package instructions)
- 3 ounces cherry jello
- 1 cup boiling water (divided)
- 3 ounces blue jello
- 8 ounces whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- Sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the cake mix according to package instructions. Bake in a 9×13 inch pan.
- After baking, allow the cake to cool slightly before poking holes evenly across its surface using the end of a wooden spoon.
- In two separate bowls, dissolve half of each jello flavor in 1/2 cup boiling water each.
- Carefully pour the red jello into half of the holes and the blue jello into the remaining holes without mixing.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Before serving, top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with festive sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg