Easy Patriotic Jello Poke Cake Recipe! ❤️🤍💙 (Easy 4th of July Dessert!)

whipped topping

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cool whip

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Neufchâtel cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Neufchâtel is lower in fat while still creamy.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit according to the cake mix instructions.

In a mixing bowl, combine 5 egg whites, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1 and 1/4 cup water.

Add the white cake mix to the bowl and mix until it reaches a cake batter consistency using a KitchenAid hand mixer.

Spray a 9 by 13 pan with baking spray.

Pour the cake batter into the greased pan.

Bake in the oven for 29 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool completely in the pan.

Poke holes in the top of the cooled cake using a wooden spoon, spreading them out and alternating rows.

Prepare the Jell-O by mixing 1 cup of boiling water with the Jell-O until dissolved, then add 1/2 cup cold water and a little ice.

Transfer the Jell-O mixture into a squeeze bottle for easier application.

Fill the holes in the cake with the Jell-O mixture, alternating colors of blue and red.

If some holes are too deep, the Jell-O may seep through to the bottom; if this happens, pour the remaining Jell-O over the top of the cake.

Refrigerate the cake for about 3 hours to allow the Jell-O to set.

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