Red White And Blue Poke Cake – is the ultimate 4th of July cake recipe your guests will obsess over. It’s easy, delicious, festive and patriotic 4th of July dessert that will be loved at your next party.
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This poke cake is perfectly on theme for any Fourth of July celebration. It’s made with white cake mix, blue and red jello gelatin, whipped topping and patriotic sprinkles. The ultimate 4th of July Poke Cake recipe that is easy and can be made ahead of time. You’ll want to make this easy poke cake for holidays and parties, as the recipe is super versatile and can be customized for other holidays.
This post is about how to make patriotic Red White And Blue Poke Cake.
What is A Poke Cake?
A poke cake is a type of cake that is baked, then holes are poked into it and filled with jello gelatin mix, pudding, or some other filling before being topped with whipped topping or frosting. The fun part about poke cakes is that they typically start with a boxed cake mix. You don’t need to overcomplicate this cake recipe, just use cake mix and gelatin for poke cakes.
4TH OF JULY POKE CAKE
Not only this festive poke cake is insanely delicious, refreshing and light, it also looks incredibly patriotic and just perfect for any 4th of July festivities. This poke cake is easy to customize for other holidays and parties. Simply just switch up the red and blue jell-o for other themed party colors. Such as this Raspberry Poke Cake that is also perfect for summertime gathering-togethers. I really love how representative this poke cake is as it has all the flag colors – blue, red and white. Combine it with this bubbly and fizzy Red White And Blue Sangria for the ultimate party menu.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE :
- Perfect for the Independence Day or Labor Day party menu.
- Easy, light and refreshing summertime cake recipe.
- Represents all the patriotic colors.
- Can be easily made ahead of time.
- Easy to customize for other holidays, such as, Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, etc.
PATRIOTIC RED WHITE AND BLUE POKE CAKE
When it comes to party desserts, they just have to be as easy as possible. Like this simple, yet extremely festive 4th of July Poke Cake. This festive patriotic poke cake is super convenient for a party like 4th of July where there are tons of guests. I really love cake recipes that are perfect for large crowds, so you can’t go wrong by making a poke cake. It is super simple to make and will be loved by absolutely everyone.
INGREDIENTS LIST
Super simple and convenient ingredients for this recipe. Here’s how it goes –
Red Jell-O Gelatin – such as strawberry, raspberry, cranberry or cherry. We used strawberry Jell-O gelatin for this recipe.
Blue Jell-O Gelatin – such as, blue berry gelatin mix. Any brand will work fine.
White Cake Mix – I suggest using white cake mix instead of yellow cake mix, so that the flag colors from the gelatin can really pop up.
Whipped Topping – Cool Whip or homemade whipped topping.
Patriotic Sprinkles – don’t skip these for the ultimate patriotic cake look.
HOW TO MAKE RED WHITE AND BLUE POKE CAKE
- Bake your white cake mix according to the package directions and let it cool for at least 30 minutes. Add eggs, oil and water or milk to the cake mix.
- Poke holes over the entire cake using a wooden spoon. They should be about ½ – ¾ the depth of the cake.
- Dissolve blue jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in ½ cup cold water.
- Dissolve red jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in ½ cup cold water.
- Carefully pour the red and blue jello into alternating holes in the cake.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- When the cake is completely cooled down, spread whipped topping over the cake and top with patriotic sprinkles.
RECIPE FAQ’S
HOW CAN I STORE POKE CAKE?
Place it in a cooler or fridge between servings, as you don’t want it to sit out for too long. The cake can get super messy and will melt fast.
DO I HAVE TO poke all the way through the cake?
No, make sure to not poke all the way through so the red and blue jello colors don’t mix and make a purple color.
Red White And Blue Poke Cake
Equipment
- 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix + ingredients listed to make the cake
- 3 oz blue jello mix
- 3 oz red jello mix
- 2 cups boiling water (divided)
- 1 cup ice cold water (divided)
- patriotic sprinkles
- 8 oz tub whipped topping
Instructions
- Bake your white cake mix according to the package directions and let it cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Poke holes over the entire cake using a wooden spoon. They should be about ½ – ¾ the depth of the cake.
- Dissolve blue jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in ½ cup cold water.
- Dissolve red jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in ½ cup cold water.
- Carefully pour the red and blue jello into alternating holes in the cake.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- When the cake is completely cooled down, spread whipped topping over the cake and top with patriotic sprinkles.
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Looks so good!
Thanks so much!
Looks good!
Love this! Easy to make and the kids loved it
I will definitely be making this for the 4th of July this year!