Deep Dive into the Classic Poke Cake
A nostalgic, ultra-moist Poke Cake that combines white cake, vanilla pudding, and vibrant fruit gelatin. Topped with a cloud of whipped topping, it is the perfect refreshing dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 14 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored Jell-O mix
1 cup boiling water
1 cup ice water
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour one 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, 1 cup water and the vegetable oil and blend well. Beat at the medium speed of an electric mixer for 4 minutes.
3. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 50 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, then add the cold water.
6. Poke holes in the warm cake with a fork at 1/2 inch intervals. Pour gelatin over cake.
7. Chill cake for 3 to 4 hours then frost with whipped topping. Keep cake refrigerated.
Notes
Ensure the cake is still warm when poking holes so the gelatin absorbs properly.
Use a fork for smaller, more frequent color streaks or a wooden spoon handle for larger pockets of flavor.
Keep the cake refrigerated until the moment of serving to maintain the texture of the whipped topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 53mg
Find it online: https://www.flavourrecipe.com/poke-cake/