Description
Make this moist Strawberry Jello Poke Cake decorated like a flag for a patriotic celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box for preparation)
- 1 box (3 oz) strawberry gelatin (Jello)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup vodka or clear soda (optional, for extra moisture)
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare the cake: Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix box. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan. Prepare the cake batter according to the box directions and pour it into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Poke the cake: While the cake is still warm, use the handle end of a wooden spoon or a large fork to poke holes all over the surface of the cake, about 1 inch apart. Poke down to the bottom of the pan.
- Prepare the gelatin: In a medium bowl, dissolve the strawberry gelatin completely in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of cold water (and optional vodka/soda) and stir until combined.
- Pour the gelatin: Slowly pour the liquid gelatin mixture evenly over the entire surface of the warm cake, allowing it to seep into all the holes.
- Chill the cake: Cover the cake loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours, or until the gelatin is fully set.
- Prepare for decoration: Once the cake is chilled and the Jello is firm, spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the entire surface of the cake.
- Decorate the flag: To create the American flag design, divide the top surface into sections. Use the blueberries to cover a rectangular area in the upper left corner for the blue field (canton). Arrange the sliced strawberries in horizontal rows across the remaining cake surface to represent the red stripes. Use small dollops of whipped topping or thin strips of white frosting between the strawberry rows to represent the white stripes.
- Serve: Slice and serve the cake cold.
Notes
- For the best results, use a clear liquid like clear soda or water instead of vodka if serving to children.
- Make sure the cake is completely cool before applying the whipped topping to prevent melting.
- You can use blue frosting instead of blueberries for a more defined blue field.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15