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4th of July Poke Cake

Easy Red, White and Blue Poke Cake that starts with a boxed cake mix is so easy to make for an easy patriotic dessert.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Chill Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 58 mins
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces white cake mix plus the ingredients on the packaging to make the cake
  • 2 cups boiling water divided
  • 3 ounces strawberry Jell-O mix
  • 3 ounces Berry Blue Jell-O mix
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the cake mix into a 9x13-inch baking pan according to the directions on the packaging.
  2. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, using the back of a wooden spoon or a chopstick, poke rows of holes into the cake.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup water and strawberry jello mix until the jello has dissolved.
  4. In another small mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup water and berry jello mix until the jello has dissolved.
  5. Carefully spoon the strawberry jello into one row of holes, then spoon the berry jello into the next row. Keep altering the jello in each row, you will have leftover jello mix.
  6. Place the cake into the fridge for 5-6 hours to chill.
  7. Spread the cool whip over the top of the cake and top it with the sprinkles.

Notes

  • FRIDGE: Store leftover poke cake in the fridge for 1-2 days. You can either cover the cake pan tightly with plastic wrap, or place leftovers in an airtight container.
  • FREEZER: Believe it or not, you can freeze a fourth of July poke cake! Once you let the jello set in the cake, wrap the pan tightly in plastic wrap. Place in the freezer and store for up to a month. Do not top the cake with Cool whip before freezing. Allow the cake to thaw, then top with Cool whip once ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 331mg (14%) Potassium 44mg (1%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 33IU (1%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 33IU 1%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.