Description
The Red, White, & Blue Poke Cake is a vibrant and festive dessert that steals the show at summer gatherings. This easy-to-make poke cake features a moist white cake base soaked in cherry and blue raspberry jello, topped with fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for patriotic holidays like the 4th of July, birthday parties, or any celebration, this colorful treat is not only visually stunning but also deliciously satisfying. Serve it chilled for a refreshing dessert that will impress your guests and delight their taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients for preparation)
- 3 ounces cherry jello
- 3 ounces blue raspberry jello
- 8 ounces whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
- In two separate bowls, dissolve 1.5 ounces of cherry jello in ½ cup boiling water and repeat with the blue jello.
- Once baked, cool the cake slightly and poke holes across the surface using a wooden spoon.
- Pour half of each jello mixture into the holes without mixing colors.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, top with whipped topping and sprinkle with red, white, and blue toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg