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4th of July Poke Cake,
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4th of July Poke Cake

This 4th of July Poke Cake is an easy 4th of July dessert idea that is a family favorite. The red white and blue dessert is easy & delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
chill time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 52kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 cups boiling water separated
  • 1 cup cold water separated
  • 1 3 oz. box strawberry jello
  • 1 3 oz. box blue jello
  • 1 container Cool whip
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer or hand mizer on low speed 30 seconds.
  • Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool on cooling rack 20 minutes.
  • After cake has cooled, poke cake every inch with a chopstick or wooden spoon handle
  • Once cake has cooled, in a medium bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water on strawberry jello.
  • Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add ½ cup of cold water and stir.
  • In a separate bowl, mix blue jello with 1 cup of boiling water and stir until dissolved.
  • Add ½ cup of cold water and stir.
  • Start with one color jello and carefully pour strawberry gelatin into alternate holes with a small spoon,
  • Then repeat the process with the 2nd color jello and pour into empty holes.
  • Cool in refrigerator completely, about 1 hour.
  • Frost with whipped topping.

Notes

Pour over poked holes with a small spoon, alternating as much as possible. Do not pour jello over entire cake as colors will blend together. 
Let cake cool completely before frosting.
Chill cake before serving.
Store leftovers in airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg