4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
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4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
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This 4th of July poke cake is perfect for your Fourth of July or Memorial Day celebration! And it is easy to make using a boxed cake mix and Jello.
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Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounce) white cake mix
- water, vegetable oil and eggs use what is called for on the cake mix box (mine called for 3 egg whites, ½ cup of oil, and 1 cup of water)
- 1 box (3 ounce) cherry or strawberry gelatin
- 1 box (3 ounce) blueberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cups cold water
- 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping thawed
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prepare the cake mix following the package instructions.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 20 minutes.
- To make the Jello in a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with cherry jello and stir until dissolved. Whisk in ½ cup cold water to the cherry gelatin and set aside.
- In another bowl, repeat the above with the blue Jello and set it aside.
- Use the end of a wooden spoon or a large straw to poke rows of holes all over the entire cake.
- Spoon the Jello in the holes. Alternate red and blue until they are all filled.
- Refrigerate the dessert, covered, for 3-4 hours to allow the gelatin to set.
- Frost with the whipped topping.
- Slice the strawberries. Then arrange your blueberries in one corner as stars and make rows of strawberries for a flag pattern on top.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Either spoon in the Jello or use a little food syringe to get the Jello into the holes evenly.
- Either spoon in the Jello or use a little food syringe to get the Jello into the holes evenly.
- Add red, white, and blue sprinkles to the batter mix for a funfetti look.
- Add red, white, and blue sprinkles to the batter mix for a funfetti look.
- You can also add festive sprinkles to the top and skip the flag pattern!
- You can also add festive sprinkles to the top and skip the flag pattern!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
284mg
(12%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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