Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Jello Poke Cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for any get-together. Use any flavor of Jello to make this crowd-favorite dessert!
Prep: 10min
Total: 215min
Serving Size: 1 g
Nutrition Facts: calories 205 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.1 g, Protein 0.01 g, Fat 0.01 g, Saturated Fat 0.01 g, Cholesterol 0.001 mg, Sodium 2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g, servingSize 1 g, Fiber 0.001 g, unSaturated Fat 0.001 g
Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix (plus any ingredients listed on box)
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry Jell-O (or raspberry or cherry)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (or 2 cups whipped cream)
Instruction:
- Prepare cake as directed on the box and bake in a 9-x-13-inch baking dish. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Poke cake with a fork at ½–1-inch intervals.
- Use hot and cold water to make Jell-O as directed on the package.
- Spoon Jell-O liquid over the cake gradually until it is all absorbed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 3–4 hours. Top with whipped topping right before serving.
Strawberry Poke Cake
While this is certainly one of our prettiest poke cakes, don’t let its impressive looks intimidate you. This sensational strawberry poke cake only takes 15 minutes of prep and six ingredients to make. A tender-crumbed white cake is poked and filled with strawberry Jell-O™ so each slice boasts a vibrant interior. Top with fluffy frosting and fresh strawberries for a dessert that’s truly ready to party.
Prep: 15min
Total: 2
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 291 , Carbohydrate 59 g, Fat 3 , Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 4 g, Saturated Fat 3 1/2 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 363 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 box (16.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
- Water, oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
- 1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker™ red decorating gel
- 12 fresh strawberries, cut in half
Instruction:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Poke cake every inch with handle of wooden spoon or tines of meat fork halfway into cake. Carefully pour strawberry gelatin evenly over top of cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Spread frosting over top of cake. Drizzle red decorating gel over frosting. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Garnish each piece of cake with strawberries.
Easy Strawberry Jello Poke Cake – So Delicious!
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