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Patriotic Poke Cake
Yield:
20-24
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Inactive Time:
4 hours
Total Time:
4 hours 45 minutes
Patriotic Poke Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box (15.25 oz.) white cake mix (also eggs, oil, and water called for on the box)
For the filling:
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 pkg. (3 oz.) red jello (any flavor)
- 1 pkg (3 oz.) blue jello (any flavor)
- 1 cup of cold water, divided
For the topping
- 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Patriotic colored sprinkles or fresh fruit
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. cake pan. Let it cool completely. Using the handle of a wooden spoon pokes holes in the cake every 1/2-in to 1-in.
- Empty the red jello package into a medium-sized bowl and add 3/4 cup of boiling water. Stir briskly for 2 minutes or until the jello is dissolved. Add 1/2 cup cold water and stir. Using a spoon or ladle, carefully fill every other hole with the jello mixture before it cools and sets. Repeat the process with the blue jello, filling the empty holes with the second color. Place the cake in the refrigerator for 4 hours or until the jello is set.
- After the jello is set, top the cake with whipped topping. Top with sprinkles or fruit, if desired.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Want an easier way to fill the poked holes? Try filling the holes with a child's medicine syringe!
- Arrange strawberry slices and blueberries in a flag pattern for an extra fun and patriotic dessert.
If you prefer frosting over the whipped topping:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3-3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tbsp. milk
- food coloring, if desired
Cream butter and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the powdered sugar and 3 tbsp. milk. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy. Add food coloring and beat well. Add more food coloring if more color is desired. If necessary, add 1 tbsp. milk to the frosting if it needs to be thinned out.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 345Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 0gSugar: 56gProtein: 2g
Hope you enjoy!
Be blessed ~ Jamie
Linked up at these fun parties!
This recipe is featured at I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Make Ahead Meals For Busy Moms, Recipes For My Boys, Mom’s Test Kitchen and Nap-Time Creations
If you need some red, white and blue inspiration, check out the blog hop below!
This is a very beautiful cake!
Thank you, Winnie 🙂
I have seen tons of poke cakes all over the internet, but have never made one. They sound so moist. I think I will have to put it on my list of things to try.
This one caught my eye because I am hosting a patriotic link up party now through july 4th. I would love to have you share this.
http://www.suzyhomemaker.net/2012/05/lets-party-like-its-1776.html
Thanks
Thanks for the invite! I dropped by and linked up. 🙂
I've never made a poke cake before, but yours looks so festive and I bet it tastes wonderful! Thanks so much for linking up to my Red, White, Blue & You Party! –michelle
Thanks for stopping by Michelle 🙂 They are super easy to make and people love them!
This is so pretty, makes such a striking dessert!
Thank you Anita 🙂
So fun & patriotic! So glad you linked up to the party. Featuring you today at the Patriotic Round-Up! {http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/05/patriotic-round-up-get-ready-for-summer.html#}
Thanks bunches for stopping by & visiting!
{HUGS},
kristi
Thank you for the feature 🙂 I love all the patriotic links on your round-up! Nothing more heartwarming than seeing all the ways to show your American pride!
I love this, it's so pretty!
Thanks Dorothy 🙂
great colours!
Thank you, Sue 🙂
Yummy this looks great.
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Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
What a perfect cake for Memorial Day celebrations. So creative. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.
Thank you for stopping by Terry! Hope you enjoy the rest of your week! 🙂
greg great cake!! i tried to use red and blue jello to color vanilla icing..lets just say it didn't really work… we attend a 4th of July bash every yr and I never found a recipe I like….yours is it!!! thank you thank you!!
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Thank you for stopping by! Come back and let me know how you liked it 🙂
A very fun cake for the 4th of July!
Thank you, Serena 🙂
Lovely cake for the 4th! Thank you for sharing on Thursday's Treasures Week 36. I hope you will join again each week. <3 and hugs! http://www.recipesformyboys.com/2012/05/thursdays-treasures-week-36.html
Thank you Debi! I look forward to Thursday's treasures 🙂
I love all things patriotic! I am pinning this for my 4th of July celebrations:) Thanks for sharing at Freedom Fridays!
Hi Evelyn 🙂 I'm with you on the patriotic stuff! I love it all 🙂
Jamie,
I'll definitely be making this for 4th of July! Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday. Have a great week 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Michelle! Stop back by and let me know how it turned out 🙂
very festive!!! I will be featuring you at this coming weeks Tasty Tuesday Party. stop by and grab a featured button (if you don't already have one!)Thanks for linking! http://www.nap-timecreations.com/
Thank you Emily 🙂 I appreciate the feature!
This cake is so festive and I love how easy it is to make the cake. Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday!
Thanks Alyssa 🙂
What a fun cake Jamie! I love poke cakes! Thanks for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Thanks Trish! I've only recently discovered poke cakes …. love 'em too 🙂
Yummy! Stopping by from FFF.
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