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Red White Blue Poke Cake

Delicious Red White Blue Poke Cake Recipe for Summer Celebrations

Celebrate summer with this vibrant Red White Blue Poke Cake, a dessert that delights both the eyes and the taste buds.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 box white cake mix plus ingredients required on the box
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
Jello Ingredients
  • 3 oz red jello
  • 3 oz blue jello
  • 2 cups boiling water for dissolving jello
Topping Ingredients
  • 2 cups whipped cream or cool whip
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Fork
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Prepare the white cake mix according to the instructions on the box, adding water, vegetable oil, and eggs.
  2. Bake the cake as directed and allow it to cool completely.
  3. Once cooled, use a fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
Jello Preparation
  1. In separate bowls, dissolve the red jello and blue jello in 1 cup of boiling water each.
  2. Pour the dissolved red jello over one half of the cake and the blue jello over the other half, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
Final Steps
  1. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to allow the jello to set.
  2. Once set, top the cake with whipped cream and decorate with sliced strawberries and blueberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize the cake by using chocolate or lemon cake mix for a twist. Add toppings such as coconut flakes or crushed nuts for extra texture.

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