Red White and Blue Poke Cake

Prepare and bake cake in a 9×13 pan according to package directions or recipe.

Let cake cool 15 minutes. Using a chopstick or similar tool, poke holes all over the cake.

Mix red Jell-O with ¾ cup boiling water until dissolved. Add ½ cup cold water. Pour red Jell-O into every other row of holes.

Repeat with blue Jell-O. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

If using, whip heavy cream & powdered sugar on medium until stiff peaks form. Spread over cake. Keep refrigerated until serving.