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Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe

🍓🍰😍 This Strawberry Poke Cake uses just four ingredients and is a hit at parties and potlucks! It's a moist, refreshing dessert you'll definitely want seconds of! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 141 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix plus ingredients to make the cake (likely 3 egg whites, water, and oil)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry Jell-O
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping thawed (I used fat-free)
  • fresh strawberries sliced for garnishing to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Make cake according to package directions (likely adding 3 egg whites, water, and oil) and bake as directed.
  3. Remove cake from the oven when it’s done (probably about 23 to 28 minutes) and use a fork to poke holes all over the cake.
  4. To a large microwave-safe measuring cup, add 1 cup water and bring to a boil, about 90 seconds on high power.
  5. Add the Jell-O and whisk to combine until Jell-O has fully dissolved.
  6. Add 1/2 cold water and whisk to combine.
  7. Slowly and evenly pour the Jell-O water over the cake, taking your time to evenly distribute it. Cover and place cake in the fridge for about 3 hours.
  8. Remove cake from the fridge, evenly spread the whipped topping over the surface, cover cake, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better) before slicing, garnishing with strawberries, and serving.

Notes

  • Don’t add the strawberries until immediately prior to serving because they can get a little mushy if they’re sitting in Cool Whip in the fridge.
  • Cake will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • If desired, you can make your cake from scratch using this Vanilla Cake Recipe

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 102mg (4%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.