5.0 from 12 votes
Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe
This strawberry poke cake is the perfect summer dessert! With a refreshing strawberry simple syrup inside and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, it's the only strawberry poke cake recipe you'll ever need!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
chill time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 337 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- ⅓ cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup strawberry simple syrup
- 8 ounces Whipped Cream
- 12 ounces strawberries , sliced
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup strawberries pulsed in blender
Instructions
- Bake your cake according to directions and let cool for a few minutes.
- Poke cake with a fork all over.
- Pour strawberry simple syrup over cake.
- Let cool for an hour in the refrigerator.
- Top with whipped topping and sliced strawberries.
- Serve chilled.
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Strawberry Simple Syrup
- Combine water, sugar, and strawberries in pot on the stove over medium heat.
- Bring combination to a boil and allow to boil under sugar is totally dissolved into water.
- Strain liquid out using a mesh strainer (so you have just liquid, not strawberries)
- Remove from heat and allow to cool before using.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can substitute the strawberry simple syrup for 1 cup of Strawberry Kool-Aid.
Nutrition Information
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
23.8mg
(26%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 23.8mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.