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Festive Red White and Blue Layered Jello Poke Cake

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A colorful and moist layered jello poke cake perfect for patriotic holidays like Fourth of July, featuring red and blue jello layers with a creamy vanilla pudding middle and whipped topping.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box white cake mix (about 15.25 oz / 432 g)
  • Ingredients called for on cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, water)
  • 1 package (3 oz / 85 g) red flavored gelatin (strawberry or cherry)
  • 1 cup boiling water (240 ml)
  • 1 package (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk (480 ml), preferably whole milk
  • 1 package (3 oz / 85 g) blue flavored gelatin (blue raspberry or berry blue)
  • 1 cup boiling water (240 ml)
  • 2 cups whipped topping (cool whip or homemade whipped cream)
  • Fresh berries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix the white cake batter according to box instructions, combining cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Pour into greased 9×13 inch pan and bake for 28–32 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely (about 1 hour).
  2. Dissolve red gelatin package in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved. Set aside to cool but not set.
  3. Use a toothpick or fork to poke holes all over the cooled cake surface about 1 inch apart.
  4. Slowly pour cooled red jello over the cake evenly, letting it sink into the holes. Refrigerate about 30 minutes until jello layer is set but still tacky.
  5. Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes). Spread pudding evenly over red jello layer and refrigerate 15 minutes to firm up slightly.
  6. Dissolve blue gelatin package in 1 cup boiling water. Let cool but not set. Pour blue jello carefully over pudding layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to fully set.
  7. Spread whipped topping evenly over set blue jello layer. Garnish with fresh berries if desired.
  8. Chill cake for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving to let layers meld.

Notes

Let the cake cool completely before poking holes and pouring jello to avoid melting. Chill each jello layer until set but tacky before adding the next to keep distinct layers. Use a toothpick for small, evenly spaced holes about 1 inch apart. Whisk pudding quickly to avoid lumps and spread before it thickens too much. Add whipped topping just before serving to keep it fresh and fluffy. For gluten-free, use gluten-free cake mix; for dairy-free, use coconut milk and dairy-free pudding and whipped topping.

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

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