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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Poke Cake

Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Poke Cake is a super simple dessert recipe that is perfect for celebrating the Fourth of July!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix plus ingredients listed on pkg.
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
  • 2 cups homemade Cool Whip
  • 1 pint strawberries hulled
  • 1 pint blueberries

Instructions

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  1. bake yellow cake in a 13x9 baking pan according to package directions
  2. remove from oven and allow to cool slightly so that the cake is only warm
  3. poke holes in the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or a chopstick
  4. whisk the cream cheese using a mixer until fluffy
  5. pour in the sweetened condensed milk and whisk until smooth and completely incorporated
  6. add in the vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice and stir till combined
  7. scrape down the sides and bottom to make sure all is mixed evenly
  8. pour cheesecake mixture over the top of the cake and spread evenly, making sure that it pours into the holes
  9. cover place in refrigerator until completely cooled, about an hour
  10. remove the cake from fridge and spread Homemade Cool Whip over the top in an even layer
  11. make a square in the upper left hand corner using rows of blueberries
  12. place the strawberries in rows along the rest of the cake to resemble the red and white stripes of the American flag.
  13. keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
  14. slice and serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 281mg (12%) Potassium 202mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 295IU (6%) Vitamin C 21.2mg (24%) Calcium 158mg (16%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Potassium 202mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 295IU 6%
Vitamin C 21.2mg 24%
Calcium 158mg 16%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

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

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