Easy Strawberry Poke Cake
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Easy Strawberry Poke Cake
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Strawberry Poke Cake is a moist, fresh and fun classic dessert made with a white cake mix, infused with strawberry jello, then topped with a fresh strawberry sauce and whipped topping!
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Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix 15 ounce
- 3 large eggs per Duncan Hines box
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil per Duncan Hines box
- 1 cup water per Duncan Hines box
- 1 box strawberry jello .3 ounce box
- 8 ounces cool whip topping thawed
Strawberry Topping
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Prepare cake batter per the package directions
- Pour batter into a 9x13 glass baking dish and bake.
- While the cake is in the oven, add the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice to a medium pot and cook for 5 minutes or until the strawberries soften and a sauce starts to thicken.
- Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Mix the jello packet (with the amount of water listed on the box) in a large measuring cup or jar for easy pouring.
- After the cake is no longer hot, poke holes all around the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.
- Pour the entire jello mixture evenly over the top of the entire cake.
- Then spread the strawberry sauce over top of the entire cake.
- Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours to set.
- Remove from refrigerator and spread entire cake evenly with cool whip.
- Top with additional fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
- Use a yellow box cake if desired.
- Use sugar-free jello if preferred.
- Omit the strawberry sauce topping if desired and just pour the jello over top of the cake and refrigerate.
- Make up to 2 days ahead leaving off the whipped topping until ready to serve.
- Nutritional information includes regular Jello (not sugar-free)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
83IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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