Red White and Blue Poke Cake
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4.9
Red White and Blue Poke Cake
Description
This recipe builds on a simple white cake foundation that is baked and cooled slightly before using a chopstick to create holes all over the surface. Red and blue gelatin mixtures are poured into alternating rows of holes, infusing the cake with gelatin flavors and creating a colorful interior.
After refrigerating for several hours, the cake is topped with whipped cream made from either store-bought whipped topping or freshly whipped heavy cream with powdered sugar. The resulting dessert is light, moist, and visually striking with patriotic colors.
The cake should be kept refrigerated until served to maintain the gelatin set and creamy topping texture, making it suitable for celebrations or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 14.25 ounces white cake mix 1 box, plus ingredients called for on the box, or your favorite white cake recipe
- 3 ounces red gelatin dessert 4 serving size, 1 box
- 3 ounces gelatin dessert 4 serving size, 1 box, blue color
- 8 ounces whipped topping
OR
- 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare and bake cake in a 9×13 pan according to package directions or recipe.
- Let cake cool 15 minutes. Using a chopstick or similar tool, poke holes all over the cake (I did 15 rows of 12).
- Mix red Jell-O with ¾ cup boiling water until dissolved. Add ½ cup cold water. Pour red Jell-O into every other row of holes.
- Repeat with blue Jell-O. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- If using, whip heavy cream & powdered sugar on medium until stiff peaks form. Spread over cake. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 26servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155 | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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