Flag Poke Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Bake the cakes from a box or using your favorite recipe in two 9 inch cake pans, allow to cool completely.
2. 2
   To make the red and blue syrup:
3. 3
   Add the blueberries to a small saucepan over medium-heat with 3/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
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   Cook, covered, until the blueberries are soft and juicy, about 7 minutes.
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   Strain through a sieve or fine strainer into a bowl.
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   Add the berry flavored gelatin powder and whisk until dissolved.
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   Set aside to cool.
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   Add the strawberries to a small saucepan over medium-heat with 3/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
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   Cook, covered, until the strawberries are soft and juicy, about 7 minutes.
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    Strain through a sieve or fine strainer into a bowl.
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    Add the strawberry flavored gelatin powder and whisk until dissolved.
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    Set aside to cool.
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    Assembly:
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    Use a wooden skewer, poke 20 to 30 holes in the top of each cake, rotate the skewer to create a decent sized hole.
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    Space the holes evenly for the best effect.
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    Pour the blueberry syrup (cooled for about 15 minutes) over one of the cake layers.
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    Pour the strawberry syrup (cooled for about 15 minutes) over the other cake layer.
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    Cover and refrigerate both cakes 4 hours to overnight.
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    Using a dull knife, run around the edges of each cake pan to help release the cake.
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    Place a wire rake on top of the blueberry cake, flip and remove the pan, then flip again onto a serving plate or cake stand.
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    Spread the layer with about 1 cup of the whipped cream.
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    Using the wire rack, repeat the flipping and inverting placing the strawberry cake on top of the whip cream covered blueberry cake.
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    Spread the remaining whip cream over the top and sides of the double-layer cake using an offset spatula.
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    Refrigerate until ready to serve.