LIVING A CREATIVE LIFE
WITH SUZANNE CLARK
Red, White and Blue Poke Cake
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Ingredients
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16.25 ounce Moist White cake mix
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1 ¼ cup of water
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1/2 cup of melted unsalted Challenge Butter, cooled
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3 egg whites
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3 ounce package of blue berry flavored gelatin
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3 ounce package of strawberry flavored gelatin
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2 cups of boiling water, separated
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1 thawed tub of whipped topping
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8 ounces of Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
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¼ cup of powder sugar
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1 cup each of fresh sliced strawberries and blueberries
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Grease the bottoms and sides of two 9 inch round baking pans.
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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.
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Divide batter between the two prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool cake layers for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Wipe pans clean with a paper towel and place layers back into pans.
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Add 1 cup of boiling water to two bowls. Stir in a package of gelatin to each bowl of water. Stir until completely dissolved.
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Using a fork, poke holes in cake at ½ inch intervals.
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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.
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To create frosting, combine whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
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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!
Serves 16