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Patriotic Layered Red White and Blue Jello Poke Cake

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A festive and easy poke cake featuring vibrant red, white, and blue jello layers soaked into a moist yellow cake, topped with creamy whipped topping—perfect for Fourth of July celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • Yellow Cake Mix (about 15.25 oz or 432 g)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup water (240 ml)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml)
  • 1 package red jello (3 oz or 85 g, strawberry or cherry flavor)
  • 1 package blue jello (3 oz or 85 g, blueberry or berry blue flavor)
  • 1 cup boiling water (240 ml) for dissolving each jello packet
  • About 8 oz whipped topping (225 g), frozen and thawed or homemade whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (120 ml)
  • Optional garnishes: fresh blueberries, sliced strawberries, small American flags

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1 cup water, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface gently with a spatula.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  5. Remove cake from oven and while still warm, poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the cake using a skewer or wooden spoon handle.
  6. Dissolve the red jello packet in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved (about 2 minutes).
  7. Pour half of the red jello evenly over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set slightly.
  8. Dissolve the blue jello packet in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved.
  9. Pour the blue jello evenly over the cake after the red layer is set. Refrigerate for another 15 minutes to allow the blue jello to firm up.
  10. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake.
  11. Spread whipped topping evenly over the cake to create the white layer.
  12. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight to let the layers fully set and flavors meld.
  13. Garnish with fresh berries or decorative flags just before serving.

Notes

Use firm gelatin packets rather than sugar-free for better texture. Chill the cake for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results. Poke holes gently to avoid puncturing the pan. For dairy-free, substitute sweetened condensed milk with coconut condensed milk and use dairy-free whipped topping. Use gluten-free cake mix and jello for gluten-free version. Warm knife under hot water for cleaner slices.

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Keywords: poke cake, jello poke cake, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, red white and blue cake, easy poke cake, layered jello cake

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