Red, White And Blue Poke Cake

This eye-catching Red White and Blue Poke Cake Recipe is the perfect dessert for any patriotic holiday! It's easy, delicious and always a crowd pleaser!

Course Desserts & Sweets

Cuisine American

Keyword fourth of july cake, july 4th cake, patriotic poke cake, poke cake, red white and blue poke cake

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Additional Time 4

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 460kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

16.25 ounces white cake mix (1 box) plus ingredients listed on box oil, eggs, water
1 box Strawberry Jello 3.4 ounce size
2 cups boiling water divided
1 cup cold water divided
1 box Berry Blue Jello 3.4 ounce size
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
red, white & blue sprinkles

Instructions

Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare cake according to the package directions on the box.
16.25 ounces white cake mix (1 box) plus ingredients listed on box
Pour cake batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for the required time. Let the cake cool completely.
Using a straw or the end of the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in rows throughout the top of the cake.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup boiling water, and the red jello mix, until dissolved. Stir in 1 cup cold water. Set aside.
1 box Strawberry Jello, 2 cups boiling water, 1 cup cold water
Using a drinking straw, add 1/2 of the red jello mixture into half of the holes. To draw the liquid into the straw, just put the end of the straw in the liquid and then place your finger over the other end.
In another bowl, repeat the same process to mix the berry blue gelatin.
2 cups boiling water, 1 box Berry Blue Jello, 1 cup cold water
Using a clean straw, add 1/2 of the blue jello mixture to the remaining holes. If you want to drizzle more of the jello over the top of the cake, be sure not to mix the two colors.
After you’ve added the jello, cover with plastic wrap and place cake in the fridge to chill for 4-6 hours, or for best results, overnight. Before serving, make the frosting.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
8 ounces cream cheese
Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and mix on low speed in between each addition until combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix for about one minute.
2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, and mix with a hand mixer for several minutes, until whipped topping thickens with stiff peaks.
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture. Mix on medium speed until everything is well combined.
Spread the frosting over the cake and smooth out evenly over the surface
Top with red and blue jimmies or patriotic sprinkles. Enjoy!
red, white & blue sprinkles

Notes

If you'd like something a little lighter than the whipped cream cheese frosting. lf you want something a little lighter, you can just top it with Cool Whip then add the decorative sprinkles.
You can use any flavor of red and blue jell-o you prefer. We used strawberry gelatin, but raspberry and cherry jello are also great options with the berry blue jello.

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