For these patriotic holidays, prepare to dazzle your friends and ignite the spirit of patriotism with a spectacular red white and blue cake. This delectable dessert combines moist cake, refreshing Jello, luscious Cool Whip, and fresh berries to create a visual masterpiece resembling the flag. This irresistible treat is perfect for capturing the essence of national holidays and celebrating with friends and family.
Red White and Blue Cake Ingredients
The best thing about this recipe is that you can find the ingredients in your local grocery store; there’s no need for any fancy ingredients! With things like a boxed cake mix and some Jell-O, you can make a patriotic cake with vibrant colors that is the perfect dessert for the holiday. Here is what you will need:
- 1 box of white cake mix (+ water, oil, and egg whites called for on the cake mix box to prepare)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 – 3 ounce box Strawberry flavored Jell-O
- 1 – 3 ounce box blueberry flavored Jell-O
- 1 – 8 ounce Container Cool Whip Thawed
- 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
- fresh blueberries
- (Optional) blue sprinkles or red, white and blue patriotic sprinkles
How to Make a Red White and Blue Jello Poke Cake
For these festive holidays, I thought of making an ice cream cake, but it turned out to be more complicated than expected… That’s why I’m so happy to have found this delicious cake! Although it is an easy dessert, make sure you have plenty of time to make the perfect cake. I also recommend printing my recipe card so you can make this cool cake any day. Grab your electric mixer and cake flour, and let’s make a beautiful cake with patriotic colors.
- Prepare the box cake mix according to the package and bake according to the package directions for a 9×13 pan. Once the cake batter has been baked, let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup boiling water and strawberry Jell-O and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Prepare the blueberry Jell-O the same.
- Poke the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon halfway into the cake at 1-inch intervals.
- Pour Jell-O into two tall glasses. Place a straw into the glass, and cover the top of the straw with a finger to keep the liquid inside the straw. Fill the hole by releasing your finger from the straw to allow the liquid strawberry Jell-O to release into the hole. Place the strawberry jello-O in every other hole in the cake. Do the same with the blueberry gelatin in the remaining holes. A cooking baster or syringe also works for filling the holes.
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Spread the container of thawed Cool Whip over the top of the cake.
- Using fresh strawberries and blueberries, arrange them in a pattern resembling the American flag on top of the frosted cake. Start by creating a blueberry field in the upper left corner, followed by alternating rows of strawberries and whipped topping to form the red and white stripes. Let your creativity shine as you design your edible flag masterpiece! Decorate your 4th of July cake in your favorite way, there are no rules.
- Place the decorated cake back in the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour before serving. When ready, slice and serve this patriotic delight to your friends and family!
- Save any leftover cake in an airtight container
Beautiful Flag Cake
With its vibrant layers of Jell-O, creamy Cool Whip frosting, and the fresh burst of berries, this red, white, and blue poke cake is an irresistible homage to American pride. Whether it’s for Labor Day, Memorial Day, or the Fourth of July, this stunning and delicious patriotic poke cake is sure to be the star of any celebration.
Red White and Blue Cake
Equipment
- 1 9 X 13 inch pan
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix +oil, and egg whites called for on the cake mix box to prepare
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3 ounce box Strawberry flavored Jell-O
- 3 ounce box blueberry flavored Jell-O
- 8 ounce Container Cool Whip Thawed
- 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
- Fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the box cake mix according to the package and bake according to the instructions for a 9×13 pan.
- Let the baked cake cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 cup boiling water and strawberry Jell-O and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Prepare the blueberry jello-O the same.
- Poke the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon halfway into the cake at 1-inch intervals.
- Pour jell-O into two tall glasses. Place the straw into the glass, and cover the top of the straw with a finger to keep the liquid inside the straw. Fill the hole by releasing your finger from the straw to allow the liquid strawberry JELLO to release into the hole. Place the strawberry jello-O in every other hole in the cake. Do the same with the blueberry gelatin in the remaining holes. A cooking baster or syringe also works for filling the holes.
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Spread the container of thawed cool whip over the top of the cake.
- Decorate the cake with sliced strawberries and blueberries to look like a flag.
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