For the Cake:
1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: water, oil, eggs)
For the Red Sauce:
1 ½ cups diced strawberries (divided)
1 ½ cups raspberries (divided)
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder (dissolved in 2 tablespoons water)
For the Blue Sauce:
2 ½ cups blueberries (divided)
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder (dissolved in 2 tablespoons water)
For the Topping:
8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar (divided)
Fresh berries for garnish
Bake Cake: Prepare and bake the white cake mix in a greased 9×13-inch pan according to package directions. Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the cake.
Bloom Gelatin: In two small bowls, mix 2 teaspoons of gelatin with 2 tablespoons of water in each. Set aside to bloom.
Make Red Sauce: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup raspberries, ½ cup sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp water. Simmer for 5-8 minutes until soft. Mash with a potato masher. Stir in one bowl of bloomed gelatin and the remaining ½ cup of diced strawberries and ½ cup raspberries. Stir until gelatin melts. Let cool until slightly thickened.
Make Blue Sauce: In a separate saucepan, combine 1 ½ cups blueberries, ½ cup sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp water. Simmer until soft. Mash the berries. Stir in the second bowl of bloomed gelatin and the remaining 1 cup of blueberries. Stir until gelatin melts. Let cool until slightly thickened.
Fill Holes: Alternate pouring the cooled red and blue sauces into the poked holes of the cake. Use a spoon to gently press the fruit down. Place the cake in the fridge to set.
Make Topping: Beat the softened cream cheese with ½ cup of powdered sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, vanilla, and remaining ½ cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Assemble: Gently fold 2 cups of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Spread this evenly over the chilled cake. Use the remaining whipped cream to pipe swirls on top.
Chill & Serve: Garnish with fresh berries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before slicing and serving!
Find it online: https://www.endrecipes.com/summer-berry-poke-cake/