Description
A stunning patriotic dessert that uses a precise hydration method to infuse a moist white sponge with vibrant strawberry gelatin. Topped with a stabilized white chocolate pudding cream and fresh berries, this cake is engineered for both structural integrity and a refreshing summer flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and whole eggs (quantities as required by the cake mix box)
- 1 box (3 oz) strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant white chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 cup cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans) and bake the white cake mix in a 13×9-inch pan according to the package instructions.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack for exactly 20 minutes.
- Using the tines of a large fork, poke holes throughout the top of the warm cake, spacing them about 1/2 inch apart and penetrating nearly to the bottom.
- Whisk the strawberry gelatin into 1 cup of boiling water for 2 minutes until dissolved, then stir in 1/2 cup of cold water.
- Slowly pour the gelatin mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak into the poked holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for 3 to 6 hours to allow the gelatin to set into the crumb.
- In a large bowl, whisk the instant pudding mix with 1/2 cup of cold milk for 2 minutes, then fold in the thawed Cool Whip until smooth.
- Spread the whipped topping over the chilled cake and arrange the blueberries and sliced strawberries in a flag pattern before serving.
Notes
For the cleanest internal stripes, ensure your fork tines reach at least 3/4 of the way through the cake. If you prepare the cake a day in advance, store it covered in the refrigerator but wait to add the fresh fruit until right before serving to keep the berries looking their best and to prevent any color bleeding into the white topping.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American