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Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake

This Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake is an easy dessert made with cake mix and colorful Jello for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of july poke cake, red white blue poke cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Ingredients

  • 1 18oz box white cake mix plus ingredients to make the cake
  • 1 3.5oz box of red Jell-O
  • 1 3.5oz box of blue Jell-O
  • 2 cups water boiling
  • 1 tub of Cool Whip thawed

Instructions

  • Prepare the cake following the instructions on the box. Cool completely. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake every inch or so.
  • Add the Jell-O mixes to separate bowls. Pour one cup of boiling water into each bowl and stir to dissolve. Let cool to room temperature and pour the different colored liquid into the holes in the cake making sure not to mix them.
  • Cover the cake and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours.
  • Spread Cool Whip over the cake and decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

  • Let the cake cool completely: Warm cake can cause the Jello to spread too much.
  • Don’t overfill the holes: Pour slowly to keep the colors from mixing together.
  • Chill long enough: The cake needs several hours in the fridge for the Jello to fully set.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg