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Jello Poke Cake
Jello poke cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for any get-together. With a cake mix shortcut, it's extra easy and preps in minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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)
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.
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Notes
- Recipe Tips:
- Cupcakes. Use foil cupcake liners and make cupcakes according to the directions on the box. Once the cupcakes have cooled, poke them with a fork or skewer. Use a soup spoon to drizzle Jell-o into the holes and chill.
- Use foil cupcake liners and make cupcakes according to the directions on the box. Once the cupcakes have cooled, poke them with a fork or skewer. Use a soup spoon to drizzle Jell-o into the holes and chill.
- Store. Because of the jello, keep the cake cold. Tightly cover the cake with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days, or wrap it again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Because of the jello, keep the cake cold. Tightly cover the cake with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days, or wrap it again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Make Ahead. Because of the Jell-O, this cake needs to be refrigerated. It can be made and stored in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Just make sure to keep it tightly covered.
- White cake pairs well with all flavors of jello making it easy to change the flavor.
- Only add 1 cup of boiling water and 1 cup of cold water to Jell-O powder.
- Plan ahead to allow enough time for the cake to chill and allow the jello to set.
- Use a white cake made from scratch, a box mix, or a plain store-bought white cake. Just poke holes, add Jell-O, and chill.
Nutrition Information
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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% 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.