5.0 from 12 votes
Raspberry Jello Poke Cake
This old-fashioned raspberry jello poke cake is made with a box cake, raspberry jello, and topped with Cool Whip.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix and ingredients to make the cake
- 1 .3 ounce box raspberry jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- ¾ cup cold water
- 1 ounce Cool Whip (thawed)
- raspberries and sprinkles for ganish (if desired)
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake according to the box directions of a 9x13-inch cake.
- Whisk together the boiling water and jello mix for 2 minutes, then add the cold water.
- Poke holes all over the cake with a skewer, fork, or wooden spoon handle.
- Use a measuring spoon to add the jello to the holes, it will spread, that’s okay.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Top with thawed cool whip and garnish with fresh raspberries and sprinkles if desired.
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Notes
- Enjoy the cake within two days of frosting the cake. If you don’t eat it within two days, I recommend tossing in the trash.
- Refrigerate the cake in the cake pan with a lid or covered with foil or plastic wrap.
- If you want the cake to have less of a red color (not sure why you would, but if you do), you can reduce the cold water to 1/2 cup of water instead of 3/4 cup.
- Freeze this cake immediately after adding the jello and before frosting. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap then freeze for up to three months. Remove from freezer and thaw then frost with Cool Whip right before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.