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Red White and Blue Poke Cake is a classic jello poke cake made with patriotic colors perfect for celebrating summer, July 4th, and the USA! This cake is moist, delicious, and covered with fluffy whipped topping, festive sprinkles, and candy!
Living in America is certainly something to celebrate. Over the summer, we remember those we have lost to protect our freedoms in this great country, celebrate our independence as a free nation, and honor hard-working Americans. We go all out in Red, White, and Blue!! It’s a time spent with friends and family, and (at my house) almost always includes some delicious food.
We Americans are all in for a time of celebration, and gathering with the ones we love is so important.
This patriotic cake is perfect for any Summer weekend get-together. Here are a few suggestions that will pair perfectly with it – Honey Chipotle BBQ Wings, Grilled Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad, and then whatever else your guests or family will bring along to share.
Do you ever have potlucks at home? Sometimes I cook the entire meal when company comes over, but often, we all pitch in. For some reason, I get selected to make dessert sort. A few family favorites that are requested are my Easy Coconut Cream Pie, Mini Almond Cakes with Blueberry Whipped Cream, and my Oreo Brownie Poke Cake.
What are your traditions for your summer celebrations? I would love to hear in the comments or on our Facebook Group!
This cake is another easy recipe I hope you will enjoy sharing with your family and friends!
What you need for Red White and Blue Poke Cake
- White or French Vanilla Cake Mix and Ingredients to Make Cake
- 3 ounce Strawberry or Red Jello Mix
- 3 ounce Berry Blue Jello Mix
- Water
- Whipped Topping
- Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Sprinkles and Candy
How to make a Red White and Blue Jello Poke Cake with Whipped Topping and Sprinkles
Step 1. Prepare and bake white or French vanilla cake mix according to the directions on the box in a 9 X 13 baking dish. Let it cool completely. Poke holes in the cake using the back of a wooden spoon (Anyone else noticed you can hardly find ones that have a small round handle – Dollar Store usually has them though) or a straw.
Step 2. In two bowls or large measuring cups, prepare each color of Jello separately by mixing 1 cup of boiling water to dissolve the jello then add in 1/2 cup of cold water. Pour jello over the cake, alternating colors and making sure to get down into the holes until the entire cake is covered
Step 3. Cover and refrigerate the cake for 3 hours or over night until Jello is set.
Step 4. Cover the cake with whipped topping and your favorite red, white, and blue patriotic sprinkles and candies.
Slice this cake and enjoy! It is moist and light and oh so fluffy with that whipped topping!
Y’all go ahead and dig in and enjoy this one! It’s the perfect dessert for your Patriotic Celebrations!
TIP: Change up the colors to fit your occasion!
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Red White and Blue Poke Cake
Ingredients
- White or French Vanilla Cake Mix and Ingredients to Make Cake
- 3 ounce Strawberry or Red Jello Mix
- 3 ounce Berry Blue Jello Mix
- 2 cups hot water, divided
- 1 cup cold water, divided
- 12 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Sprinkles and Candy
Instructions
- Prepare and bake cake mix according to box instructions. Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon or a straw poke holes in cake.
- Prepare each box (color) of Jello in a separate bowl or large measuring cup. To Red Jello add 1 cup of boiling water and stir until dissolved then add in 1/2 cup of cold water and mix completely. Repeat with Blue Jello.
- Carefully pour red Jello over the cake alternating in alternating rows over the cake. Make sure to get Jello into the holes of the cake.
- Repeat with blue Jello until entire cake is covered.
- Cover and refrigerate the cake for 3 hours or overnight for Jello to set up.
- Remove cover and spoon whipped topping over entire cake. Decorate with Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles and Candies.
Nutrition Information
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