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    4th of July Cake

    Published: Mar 28, 2023 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    This 4th of July Cake is so fun and super easy to make! This tasty cake is red white and blue making it perfect for the 4th of July or Memorial Day!

    Flag cake surrounded by 4th of July decorations
    I love 4th of July recipes!

    The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, and I love all the tasty food that goes along with it! If you are having a party this year, also check out my franks red hot buffalo dip, easy spinach dip, 4th of July cookies, and this tasty smoked cream cheese!

    What you need for this 4th of July Cake?

    • Box of White Cake Mix
    • Additional Cake Mix Ingredients: Vegetable Oil, Sour Cream, Heavy Creamy, Egg Whites
    • Red Jello- Strawberry, Cherry, or Raspberry Flavored
    • Water
    • Instant Pudding- White Chocolate Flavored
    • Milk
    • Frozen Whipped Topping- thawed
    • Berries- Strawberries and Blueberries
    cake ingredients
    Frosting INgredients

    This recipe is such a fun one to make! It is always a crowd pleaser!

    Why use boxed cake mix?

    I love using a box cake mix and then doctoring it to make it taste like itโ€™s from scratch. By adding sour cream, heavy cream, and extra egg whites you wonโ€™t believe how good this cake is!

    close up of slaice of cake
    Each slice is so colorful and tasty because of the jello!

    How to make 4th of July Cake?

    • Mix together the oil, vanilla, sour cream, heavy cream, and egg whites. Then stir in the white cake mix.
    • Pour into a greased pan and bake until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
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    baked cake
    • While the cake is still warm, poke holes into it with a fork.
    • In a medium bowl combine the jello and boiling water until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Once itโ€™s dissolved stir in the cold water.
    • Pour jello mixture over the cake then refrigerate for at least 3 hours. This gives the jello time to soak in and set up.
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    pouring jellow mixture onto cake iwth holes poked in it
    soaked cake with jello mixture
    • Frost the cake and hour or so before you plan on serving it.

    How to make the frosting?

    In a large bowl stir together the white chocolate instant pudding and cold milk.  Then fold in the thawed whipped topping.

    Spread evenly over the cake then top with sliced strawberries and blueberries.

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    folding in whipped topping to pudding
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    4th of July Cake with red white and blue deocrations
    This cake is always eye catching! Love that red white and blue!

    Pro Tip: Trace out a square in the corner for the blueberries! It helps to get the proportions right!

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    drawing a box for the blueberries with a knife
    Use a butter knife to gently press out a a few lines.

    How to decorate a cake for 4th of July?

    Adding blueberries in a square in the upper left of the cake and then sliced strawberries in lines to form a flag is how I decorate this cake. You can also stick a little toothpick flag in each slice, or use colored buttercream and sprinkles to decorate the top!

    Pro Tip: Eat this cake within 12 hours of pouring the jello over it. Otherwise, it tends to get a little mushy- still tasty though!

    close up of fruit on cake
    Thinly sliced strawberries work great for the stripes!

    Variations

    Fruit: Swap the strawberries for raspberries for a fun twist!

    Jello: Use a different red flavor or try a blue flavored jello!

    Instant Pudding: Try vanilla instant pudding instead of white chocolate

    Useful Tips

    • Make sure to clean off the fork often when poking holes if cake is sticking to the fork- otherwise the holes will start getting too big and make the jello soak in unevenly.
    • Poke the cake with a fork about 60-70 times for good distribution of the jello!
    close up of cake with slice removed
    I love how the jello dyes the inside of the cake!

    How to store poke cake?

    Keep cake refrigerated until ready to eat.

    Can you make this cake ahead of time?

    Yes! I recommend baking the cake the day before. Poke holes in it while its still warm, and up to 12 hours before you are serving it add the jello, let it rest for 3 hours in the refrigerator, then frost and decorate.

    If you like this cake make sure to check out my 4th of July Cupcakes, Firecracker Cake, Red White and Blue Cheese Cake Salad and my familyโ€™s favorite chocolate chip pie!

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    4th of July Cake

    This 4th of July Cake is so fun and so easy to make! This tasty cake is red white and blue making it perfect for the 4th of July or Memorial Day!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Chilling Time: 3 hours hours
    Total Time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 24

    Ingredients

    • 1 box white cake mix
    • ยฝ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 tbs vanilla
    • ยพ cup sour cream
    • ยพ cup heavy cream
    • 4 egg whites
    • 1 box Jello 3 oz, use a red flavor like strawberry, cherry, or raspberry
    • 1 cup water boiling
    • ยฝ cup water cold

    Frosting

    • 1 box instant white chocolate pudding 3.4 oz
    • ยฝ cup milk cold
    • 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed (I used cool whip)
    • 1 cup strawberries sliced
    • ยฝ cup blueberries

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Spray a 13x9 pan with non-stick spray.
    • Mix together the oil, vanilla, sour cream, heavy cream and egg whites. Then mix in the boxed cake mix.
      1 box white cake mix, ยฝ cup vegetable oil, 2 tbs vanilla, ยพ cup sour cream, ยพ cup heavy cream, 4 egg whites
      cake batter mixed together
    • Pour cake batter into prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
      baked cake
    • Using a fork, poke holes into the cake while itโ€™s still warm. Poke holes every ยฝ inch and almost to the bottom of the cake.
    • In a medium bowl stir together the jello and boiling water until gelatin is completely dissolved. Then stir in the cold water.
      1 box Jello, 1 cup water, ยฝ cup water
      jello mixture
    • Pour mixture, evenly, over the cake. Refrigerate cake between 3 and 12 hours (donโ€™t go any longer than 12 or else the cake will get mushy). Frost after the cake has been refrigerated for at least 3 hours, allowing the gelatin to set up.
      soaked cake with jello mixture

    Frosting

    • In a large bowl combine instant white chocolate pudding and cold milk, whisking until fully mixed.
      1 box instant white chocolate pudding, ยฝ cup milk, 8 oz frozen whipped topping
      instant pudding an milk mixed
    • Fold in whipped topping. Drop frosting by the spoonful onto the cake and gently spread into an even layer.
      cake with frosting on it
    • Top cake with strawberries and blueberries to resembles a flag. Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
      1 cup strawberries, ยฝ cup blueberries
      4th of July Cake with red white and blue deocrations

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
      • Make sure to clean off the fork when poking holes if cake starts sticking to the fork- otherwise the holes will start getting too big and make the jello soak in unevenly.
      • Poke the cake with a fork about 60-70 times for good distribution of the jello!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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    1. Lisa says

      March 26, 2023 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a fun cake!

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