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Easy Strawberry Jello Flag Cake

Celebrate the 4th of July with a patriotic flag cake made from a box mix and strawberry Jello. This poke cake, topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, is such a refreshing dessert and so easy to make!
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Course: 4th of July
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

  • 16.5 ounces vanilla cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 ounces strawberry Jello mix
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 8 ounces whipped cream
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 1/2 quarts strawberries

Instructions

  • Gather ingredients, and prep berries by washing and drying.
  • Mix together the cake mix, water, canola oil, and eggs, and mix it according to package directions.
  • Then pour the cake batter into a greased 9×13 cake pan, and bake according to package directions.
  • After baking, allow the cake to cool for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix the Jello mix with boiling water.
  • Then add the cold water, continuing to mix well, 'til the Jello mix is fully dissolved.
  • Poke the top of your cake all over with a fork, creating small holes all over the top of the cake.
  • Slowly pour the Jello mixture over the entire cake, and allow the cake to finish cooling.
  • Using a spatula, spread whipped cream evenly over the entire cake.
  • Add 5 or more rows of blueberries to the top left corner of the cake.
  • Stem and slice the strawberries length wise; then add rows of strawberries to create the red stripes for your cake. I had enough room to add 4 rows of strawberries to my cake.
  • When you're done decorating, cover and chill your Fourth of July cake for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Gluten-Free -
You can use a gluten-free cake mix in place of a regular cake mix; just keep in mind cake batter ingredients may vary, depending on the cake mix you use.
Careful when spreading the whipped cream on top of the cake -
Some cake mix cakes are so light and fluffy, the top will easily crumble and spread with the whipped cream. Go easy with the spatula.
Storage -
Jello cake should keep for 2 to 3 days, but you'll need to cover it and keep it in the refrigerator when not serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g
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