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Patriotic Poke Cake

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Patriotic Poke Cake

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 30 mins Serves 16     adjust servings

Patriotic Poke Cake

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 box (18 oz.) white cake mix (also eggs, oil and water called for on the box)
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) red jello (any flavor)

For the frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3-3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp. milk
  • blue food coloring, (I prefer the 1 oz. bottle made by Wilton)
  • Patriotic colored sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. cake pan. Let cool. Using a meat fork or the handle of a wooden spoon, pokes holes in the cake every 1/2-in to 1-in.
  2. Empty the jello packages into a medium-sized bowl and add the boiling water. Stir briskly for 2 minutes or until the jello is dissolved. Evenly pour over the poked cake. Place in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours or until jello is set.
  3. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Cream butter and the vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the powdered sugar and 3 tbsp. milk. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy. Add a small amount of blue food coloring, beat well. Add more food coloring if more color is desired. If necessary, add 1 tbsp. milk to the frosting if it needs thinned out.
  4. After jello is set, top cake with frosting. Top with sprinkles.
  5. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving As Served
Calories 345kcal Calories from fat 84
% Daily Value
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 265mg 11%
Carbohydrate 64g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 56g
Protein 2g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories 2000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g
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  3. 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

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  5. 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

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  10. 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!!
    I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

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