Description
Celebrate Independence Day with this easy and vibrant 4th of July poke cake! This delightful dessert features layers of colorful jello, fluffy whipped cream, and fresh berries that not only look stunning but also taste refreshing. Perfect for summer gatherings or festive occasions, this cake appeals to both kids and adults alike. With its striking red, white, and blue presentation, it’s bound to be a showstopper at any patriotic event. Quick to prepare and easily customizable, this poke cake is an ideal choice for barbecues or picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 oz white cake mix (plus ingredients on the box)
- 3 oz cherry Jello mix
- 3 oz berry blue Jello mix
- 2 cups boiling water (divided)
- 1 cup cold water (divided)
- 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the cake mix in a 9×13 pan according to package instructions. Bake and let cool for 15 minutes.
- In separate bowls, dissolve cherry and berry blue jello mixes in boiling water; add cold water to each and set aside.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake using a wooden spoon. Alternate spooning cherry and berry blue jello into the holes.
- Cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Spread Cool Whip over the top of the set jello. Garnish with strawberries and blueberries arranged in a flag pattern.
- Slice into squares and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg