Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 box (16.25 ounces) moist white cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled
  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 ounce package blueberry flavored gelatin
  • 3 ounce package strawberry flavored gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water, separated
  • 1 tub whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 package (8 ounces) Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powder sugar
  • 1 cup each fresh sliced strawberries and blueberries

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Grease the bottoms and sides of two 9 inch round baking pans with butter.

3. Add cake mix, water, melted butter and egg whites to a large mixing bowl. Beat until combined on low speed, then beat on medium for 2 minutes. Divide batter between the two prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Cool cake layers for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Wipe pans clean with a paper towel and place layers back into pans.

5. Add 1 cup of boiling water to two bowls. Stir in a package of gelatin to each bowl of water. Stir until completely dissolved.

6. Using a fork, poke holes in cake at ½ inch intervals.

7. Pour blue gelatin slowly over the first layer. Repeat using the strawberry gelatin on the second layer. Place cake in the refrigerator for 3 hours to set.

8. To create frosting, combine whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.

9. Place first layer on cake plate and spread with about ¾ cup of frosting. Carefully place second layer on top. Frost top and sides of cake. Decorate with berries for a festive look!