4th of July Poke Cake
Delight in the festive spirit of summer with this vibrant 4th of July Poke Cake! Bursting with red, white, and blue layers, this cake is not only visually stunning but also incredibly refreshing. Featuring a light vanilla cake soaked in flavorful jello and topped with fluffy whipped cream, it’s the perfect dessert for barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings. Easy to prepare and serve, this poke cake will impress your guests while bringing a slice of patriotism to your table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately 16 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients per package)
- 3 oz. red jello mix
- 3 oz. blue jello mix
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and bake the white cake according to package instructions in a 13×9 baking dish until golden brown.
- Prepare the red and blue jello mixes separately according to their package directions.
- Once the cake has cooled, poke holes approximately ½-1 inch apart across the surface.
- Spoon half of the red jello mixture into every other row of holes; repeat with blue jello in remaining rows.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to set.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form and frost over the chilled cake.
- Add decorative sprinkles before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Experiment with different jello flavors for personalization. Chill the cake longer for better flavor absorption. Serve individual portions for easy handling at gatherings.
Find it online: https://fluffyrecipes.com/4th-of-july-poke-cake/