Strawberry Poke Cake
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Description
The Strawberry Poke Cake starts with a white cake baked in a 9x13 pan. While still warm, the cake is poked all over to allow the strawberry gelatin mixture, prepared by dissolving gelatin in boiling then cold water, to seep throughout the cake. After refrigerating for several hours or overnight, the gelatin firms and flavors the cake from the inside out. The finished cake is topped with a light layer of whipped topping, adding a creamy contrast to the slightly firm, fruity cake below. This approach softens the cake and adds moisture without using fresh fruit or additional syrups.
Because the recipe notes mention using any cake mix and gelatin flavor, it's easy to adapt this technique for other variations, making it useful for different occasions without changing the overall method. The poke-and-pour technique is simple and requires minimal extra effort after baking.
Ingredients
- 1 (14.25 ounce each) box white cake mix plus ingredients required to prepare cake
- 1 (3 ounce each) box strawberry gelatin dessert Jell-O brand
- 1 cup water boiling
- ½ cup water cold
- 1 (8 ounce each) tub whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Instructions
- Prepare cake according to directions in a 9x13 pan.
- Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes. Poke the entire cake all over to create small holes (I use a chopstick).
- Combine Jell-o and boiling water and stir until Jell-o is completely dissolved. Add cold water. Pour Jell-o over the cake slowly ensuring it gets in all of the holes. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
- Top with Cool Whip and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 229 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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