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Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake
Indulge in a patriotic treat with this delicious Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake recipe. Perfect for Fourth of July celebrations or any summer gathering.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix *15.25 ounce box plus ingredients listed on box
- Red/Blue food coloring
- 3.4 ounces cheesecake flavored instant pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 8 ounce whipped topping
- festive sprinkles and/or fresh fruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with the water, eggs, and oil called for on box.
- Once prepared, separate cake batter into two medium bowls.
- Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to the other bowl. Stir and continue adding more drops until desired color is reached.
- Place spoonfuls of the batter in the cake pan alternating between colors until all has been used up.
- Bake cake in oven for about 25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.
- Set cake aside to fully cool.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk until smooth.
- Poke holes in cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or large straw. Only go about 3/4 down into cake and cover entire cake with holes.
- Place pudding mixture into a piping bag and fill each hole. If preferred, you can also use a spoon to add mixture to the holes in cake.
- Cover cake pan with plastic wrap and store in fridge for about 4 hours.
- Just before serving, spread whipped topping evenly on top and add sprinkles or fresh fruit. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
439mg
(18%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.