Description
Patriotic Poke Cake is a festive red, white and blue dessert featuring a light white cake soaked in sweet grape juice, topped with airy whipped cream and fresh strawberries and blueberries. This easy, crowd‑pleasing recipe uses pantry staples and requires no fancy techniques, making it perfect for 4th of July celebrations, backyard barbecues, and summer parties. Moist, flavorful, and visually striking, it delivers a memorable patriotic treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
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- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries
- sliced
- Fresh blueberries
Instructions
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- Bake the white cake according to package directions and let it cool completely.
- Poke holes evenly across the top using a wooden spoon handle.
- Mix grape juice and sweetened condensed milk; pour over the cake and refrigerate for at least four hours.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold in powdered sugar.
- Spread whipped cream over the soaked cake.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- For best results
- allow the cake to soak overnight. Add a splash of lemon zest to the grape juice for a bright twist
- or fold in toasted almond slivers into the whipped cream for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Patriotic Poke Cake, red white blue cake recipe, 4th of July dessert, easy poke cake, grape juice cake, whipped cream frosting recipe, patriotic party desserts, how to make poke cake, festive summer cake, quick holiday desserts