Description
You’re going to love this one—imagine the burst of flavors, the vibrant textures, and that secret twist that makes this recipe absolutely irresistible; trust me, you need to try this ASAP!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water per package)
- Red and blue food coloring
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 3½ cups milk
- 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the white cake mix as instructed on the box.
- Divide the batter evenly into three bowls.
- Tint one with red food coloring, one with blue, and leave the last one white.
- Drop spoonfuls of each color randomly into a greased 9×13” baking dish.
- Lightly swirl with a toothpick to create a marbled effect. Don’t overmix!
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 15–20 minutes.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.
- Whisk pudding mixes with milk until slightly thickened.
- Pour most into the holes, then spread the rest over the top.
- Cover and chill the cake for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread generously over the pudding layer.
- Add sprinkles — go wild with stars, stripes, and sparkles!
Notes
For deeper color contrast, use gel food coloring. Chill overnight for best results and ultimate flavor fusion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Patriotic Poke Cake, 4th of July dessert, make-ahead desserts