There are some recipes that this Bostonist has up her sleeve for those lazy busy days when you just don't have time to cook. This particular one is the perfect dessert to bring to a 4th of July picnic and can easily be thrown together by anyone. It may be made of mixes, but it's always a crowd favorite.
For more of Lisa's recipes visit her blog Transplanted Taste Buds.
1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix
1 Box of Strawberry Jello
1 box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 Pint of Blueberries
1 Pint of Strawberries
Method:
1. Prepare cake according to directions. Use a rectangular sheet pan to achieve the "flag" shape.
2. While the cake is baking, make the strawberry jello but don't put it in the fridge.
3. Once the cake has slightly cooled (about 10 minutes) use a fork to poke lots of holes in it. Pour the jello over the cake until it is all absorbed into it. Put it in the fridge until it is completely cold so that the jello can set.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the pudding (put in the fridge while you wait for the cake). Also wash and slice the strawberries, and wash the blueberries.
5. To assemble the cake, top it with the pudding and place the fruit on top so that it looks like a flag. Use the blueberries for the stars and the strawberries for the stripes.
6. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve-You can make this cake a day in advance but I wouldn't recommend any sooner than that. I can't tell you how long it hold for, because there is never any left when I make it!
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