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Red White and Blue Poke Cake

Celebrate with Delicious Red White and Blue Poke Cake

This Red White and Blue Poke Cake is a stunning dessert perfect for any celebration, combining moist vanilla with cherry and blue raspberry flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Vanilla Cake Mix Can swap for gluten-free
  • 3 Eggs Replace with flax eggs for vegan
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Melted; can substitute with vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Whole Milk Use almond or soy milk for dairy-free
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract Pure vanilla extract works
For the Poke Cake Fillings
  • 1 Cherry Jello Can substitute with strawberry Jello
  • 1 Blue Raspberry Jello Can omit for simplicity
For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Plant-based butter is suitable for vegan
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Coconut sugar can be used
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Optional
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream Use almond or coconut cream for dairy-free
  • Food Coloring Optional for decorating

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • plastic squeeze bottles
  • piping bags

Method
 

Basic Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, melted unsalted butter, whole milk, and vanilla bean paste. Beat until smooth.
  3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Prepare the cherry and blue raspberry Jello according to package instructions and set aside to cool.
  5. Poke holes into the cooled cake with a wooden spoon handle, reaching about halfway down.
  6. Fill the holes alternately with cherry and blue raspberry Jello using squeeze bottles.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  8. Make the frosting by mixing the unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until smooth.
  9. Divide the frosting and add food coloring to achieve red, white, and blue colors.
  10. Pipe the colored frosting onto the cake in your desired patriotic design and chill before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Great for mid-week indulgences.

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