Description
Celebrate with a slice of this vibrant Red, White & Blue Poke Cake, a delightful dessert perfect for summer barbecues and patriotic gatherings. This visually stunning cake features layers of moist white cake infused with fruity Jell-o, topped with a creamy whipped topping. Its combination of fresh flavors and colorful presentation makes it an eye-catching centerpiece for any occasion. Easy to make and customizable, this poke cake serves 10, ensuring there’s plenty to go around at your next celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 white cake mix (plus ingredients to prepare)
- 1 box (3 oz) Berry Blue Jell-o
- 1 box (3 oz) Cherry Jell-o
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (thawed)
- Optional: red & blue food coloring, patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the white cake mix according to package directions. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan and let cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a straw or wooden spoon handle to poke holes all over the cake.
- Prepare each flavor of Jell-o by mixing boiling water with cold water as directed.
- Pour half of the Berry Blue Jell-o over one section of the cake, letting it seep into the holes followed by half of the Cherry Jell-o in another section.
- Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake and add swirls of food coloring if desired.
- Finish with patriotic sprinkles before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg