Berry Summer Poke Cake

One of my families favorite refreshing summer cakes. Thank you Kraft for reminding me about this cake. I must make at once. 

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

1/2 cup cold water

1 cup quartered fresh strawberries

1/2 cup each fresh blueberries, blackberries and raspberries

1 Tbsp. KOOL-AID Strawberry Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

PREPARE cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Pierce cake with large fork or skewer at 1/2-inch intervals.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; slowly pour over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, toss berries with drink mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

FROST cake with COOL WHIP; top with berries

HOW TO THAW COOL WHIP

Place unopened tub in refrigerator for 4 hours. Do not thaw in microwave.

SUBSTITUTE

For variety, prepare using orange or lime flavor JELL-O Gelatin and KOOL-AID.

TAKE ALONG

This is a great cake to bring to a picnic or potluck party. Bake the poke cake as directed. Place COOL WHIP and berries in separate containers. Refrigerate all until ready to bring to the party. Top the cake with the COOL WHIP and fruit just before serving.

Yum