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    Red White and Blue Poke Cake

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 4, 2018 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    This Red White and Blue Poke Cake is filled with strawberry Jello and topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries. It's an easy summer dessert that's perfect for the Fourth of July or any patriotic holiday!

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    red white and blue poke cake on picnic table

    We usually make a red white and blue flag cake for an easy 4th of July dessert every year, but on a whim, we made one for Memorial Day dinner this year. It's one of our favorite red white and blue desserts. This time, I changed the design so that everyone could have plenty of blueberries and strawberries with every bite!

    This patriotic poke cake isn't a new idea, but since we make it every year, I thought it was about time to share it with you guys! You've probably seen the usual 4th of July flag cake recipe, topped with Cool Whip and blueberries and strawberries, right? Well, the only problem with that design is that not everyone gets blueberries. And if you have kids, you know that can be a problem!

    So, we finally changed up the design this time by adding rows of fresh blueberries and strawberries. This way, there's plenty of fruit in every bite, and everyone is happy -- for one night, anyway!

    How to make a red white and blue poke cake

    I love making poke cakes -- They're super easy and fun. Actually, they kiddos have pretty much taken over since they love poking holes in the cake!

    For this patriotic poke cake, you bake a cake with help from a box of yellow cake mix. You can bake one from scratch, although I usually use cake mixes for poke cakes to keep things easy.

    After the cake cools, you use the handle of a wooden spoon or wide straw to poke holes in the cake. Then, you mix some Jello and water, and you pour the mixture into the holes and over the cake. I used strawberry Jello, but you could also use blue gelatin.

    strawberry jello poke cake

    Let the cake cool off in the fridge, and then frost it with whipped topping, and top it with sliced strawberries and plenty of blueberries.

    red white and blue poke cake with strawberries and blueberries on whipped topping

    If you make rows of strawberries and blueberries, each slice of cake will have plenty of fruit on it. So, nobody can complain that they didn't get any blueberries with this cake!

    red white and blue poke cake topped with whipped topping and strawberries and blueberries on plate,

    Looking for more patriotic red white and blue recipes?

    • Red white and blue bark
    • Patriotic candy coated pretzel sticks
    • Watermelon feta and blueberry salad
    • Strawberry blueberry ice cream parfait

    Recipe for Red White and Blue Poke Cake

    red white and blue poke cake on picnic table

    Red White and Blue Poke Cake

    Published by Dee
    A red white and blue poke cake filled with strawberry Jello and topped with strawberries and blueberries is the perfect easy dessert for the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday. 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    cooling time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 250 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box yellow cake mix
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 3-ounce box strawberry Jello
    • 1 cup boiling water
    • ½ cup cold water
    • 1 8-ounce tub whipped topping, like Cool Whip
    • fresh strawberries, rinsed, dried and sliced
    • fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare cake according to directions on box, bake in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, and allow to cool completely
    • Using the end of a wooden spoon handle or a large drinking straw, poke holes all over cake 
    • In a mixing bowl, mix the strawberry Jello powder with the hot water until it dissolves. Then stir in the cold water, and mix well
    • Pour the Jello mixture all over the cake and into the holes. Place in fridge to cool
    • Spread whipped topping evenly over cake, then top with rows of strawberries and blueberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 250kcal
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    I hope you enjoy this easy red white and blue poke cake recipe as much as we do!

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    1. Kathleen says

      June 25, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      Making this in cupcakes for the vets-to-vets meeting.
      They will love it!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Rachel Shimon says

      July 12, 2019 at 5:19 am

      Hi,
      I tried this recipe at home yesterday, and it turned out to be really delicious..
      Thank you so much for such a yummy recipe. gonna save this and will share with others. keep sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 19, 2019 at 12:45 pm

        So glad you liked it, Rachel. Thanks!

    3. Tim says

      July 05, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      I made this for the forth ,and it was delicious!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        July 06, 2019 at 10:02 pm

        Wonderful, Tim! So glad that you liked it!

    4. Miz Helen says

      June 12, 2018 at 7:28 am

      This will be a great dessert for the 4th celebration! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen5 stars

      Reply
    5. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      June 05, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      Such a lovely colors! Craving for this!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

      June 05, 2018 at 7:57 am

      Perfect for the 4th! Love a good poke cake!

      Reply
    7. Michelle says

      June 05, 2018 at 5:10 am

      So perfect for the 4th of July! And so yummy with all those berries!!

      Reply
    8. Sabrina says

      June 04, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      This looks delicious! Loving the gorgeous fruit on it!

      Reply
    9. Jen says

      June 04, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      I love this for 4th of July! So perfect!!

      Reply
    10. Anna says

      June 04, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Jello poke cakes are so fun to make! Perfect festive dessert for the summer!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 05, 2018 at 12:40 pm

        We had a lot of fun making this! 🙂

    11. I Heart Naptime says

      June 04, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      So fun and festive! Perfect for 4th of July!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 05, 2018 at 12:39 pm

        Thanks so much! It sure is!

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