Jello Poke Cake
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Jello Poke Cake
Description
The Jello Poke Cake starts with a white cake baked in a 9x13 dish, which is then cooled briefly before poking holes evenly with a fork. Mixing boiling and cold water with strawberry or a similar flavored gelatin creates a liquid jelly that's spooned gradually over the cake, filling the holes. This technique allows the gelatin to seep throughout, making the cake moist and infusing it with the chosen fruit flavor.
After refrigerating the cake for several hours to set the gelatin properly, it is finished with whipped topping just before serving. This topping adds a light, creamy contrast to the textured, gelatin-imbued cake base.
The recipe notes suggest variations including making cupcakes with the same technique and advise storing the cake covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or freezing for up to 3 months. It is important to keep the cake cold due to the gelatin content. Using a white cake mix allows easy swapping of gelatin flavors for customization.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix plus any ingredients listed on box
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry gelatin dessert or raspberry or cherry
- 1 cup water boiling
- 1 cup water cold
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping or 2 cups whipped cream
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- Use foil cupcake liners to make poke cupcakes by poking and drizzling gelatin, then chilling.
- Store the cake tightly covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Keep the cake refrigerated because of the gelatin to maintain texture and safety.
- Prepare the cake ahead; it needs several hours chilled for gelatin to set properly.
- A plain white cake base pairs well with any gelatin flavor you choose.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.01g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.05IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.001mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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