Description
Indulge in the festive spirit this Fourth of July with our delightful Patriotic Poke Cake! This vibrant dessert, featuring beautiful layers of red, white, and blue, is a showstopper at any gathering. Not only does it boast a stunning appearance, but it also delivers on flavor thanks to its moist texture and creamy pudding topping. Perfect for pre-planning, this cake can be made ahead of time to save you stress on the big day. Whether you’re celebrating Independence Day or any patriotic occasion, this easy-to-make cake will surely impress your guests and become a beloved staple at your summer festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 (3.4 oz.) boxes instant cheesecake pudding
- 3 ½ cups milk
- 2 ½ cups heavy cream
- Red and blue food coloring
- Sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven as per cake mix instructions and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake mix following package directions.
- Divide batter into three portions: one white, one colored red, and one colored blue.
- Drop spoonfuls of each color alternately into the baking dish to create layers.
- Gently swirl colors using a toothpick before baking according to package instructions.
- Once cooled, poke holes in the cake with a wooden spoon handle.
- Whisk pudding mix with milk and pour over the cooled cake, filling holes completely.
- Whip heavy cream with vanilla extract and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; spread over pudding layer.
- Decorate with sprinkles before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg