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American Flag Cake

With the upcoming holiday, you’ll want to make this American Flag Cake. It’s delicious, but also full of beautiful colors!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword 4th of July Desserts, easy dessert recipes, Easy Holiday recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 egg whites room temperature
  • 1 small 3.4 oz box cherry gelatin
  • 1 small 3.4 oz box blue gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water divided
  • 1 cup cold water divided
  • Topping
  • 1 container 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Lightly spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray
  • In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, water, oil and eggs until well combined
  • Spread evenly in baking dish
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
  • Remove from oven to wire rack to cool completely
  • In a small bowl, combine cherry gelatin and 1 cup boiling water, stir until completed dissolved
  • Stir in cold water until mixed well
  • Repeat in another bowl with the blue gelatin
  • Transfer to squeeze bottles to easily add jello to cake, or use a spoon
  • Make holes in cake and add jello, alternating with the flavors
  • Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours
  • When ready to serve, frost with whipped topping and decorate with strawberries
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator