American Flag Cake

AMERICAN FLAG CAKE

1 (18 1/2 oz.) pkg. yellow or white cake mix 1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin 1/2 c. boiling water 1 (3 3/8 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix 1 1/2 c. milk 3 c. prepared whipped topping 1 c. blueberries 1 1/2 c. strawberries, sliced 1 1/2 c. bananas, sliced (dipped in lemon juice) 1/2 c. mini marshmallows

Prepare cake mix according to package directions in 13x9 pan. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Place cake on wire rack over sheet of waxed paper. Poke cake using fork at 1 inch intervals.

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, slowly drizzle over cake to allow gelatin to seep into holes. Chill 1 hour.

Prepare pudding according to package directions using 1 1/2 cups milk. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping and 1/2 cup blueberries.

Split cake horizontally in half. Fill with pudding mixture. Spread remaining whipped topping over sides and top of cake. Arrange blueberries in rows where stars would be. Alternate rows of sliced bananas and strawberries to resemble stripes. Place marshmallows all around edge.

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