Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of our Summer Berry Poke Cake, a delightful dessert that captures the essence of summer. This visually stunning cake features layers of fluffy white cake soaked in homemade strawberry and blueberry sauces, complemented by a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with light whipped cream. Perfect for any gathering, from summer barbecues to festive celebrations, this poke cake is both easy to prepare and customizable to suit your taste. With its bright colors and refreshing flavors, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 ½ cups diced strawberries
- 1 ½ cups raspberries
- 2 ½ cups blueberries
- ½ cup sugar (for red sauce)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (for red sauce)
- 1 Tablespoon water (for red sauce)
- 2 teaspoons vegan gelatin powder (for red sauce)
- ½ cup sugar (for blue sauce)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (for blue sauce)
- 1 Tablespoon water (for blue sauce)
- 2 teaspoons vegan gelatin powder (for blue sauce)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Fresh berries for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the white cake mix according to package directions in a 9 x 13-inch dish. Allow to cool and poke holes in the cake.
- Prepare red sauce by simmering strawberries and raspberries with sugar, lemon juice, and water. Bloom and add vegan gelatin.
- Prepare blue sauce similarly with blueberries.
- Fill the holes in the cooled cake alternately with red and blue sauces, then refrigerate.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Whip heavy cream separately until stiff peaks form.
- Combine half of the whipped cream with the cream cheese mixture and spread over the cooled cake.
- Top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg