Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe
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Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe
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This Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake transforms a yellow cake mix by poking holes and pouring strawberry-flavored gelatin over it, resulting in a moist, fruity dessert. It is topped with a creamy frosting made from cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and whipped topping, then finished with fresh sliced strawberries. The result is a soft, sweet cake with bursts of strawberry flavor and a fluffy creamy topping.
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The cake is prepared using a yellow cake mix baked according to package instructions. Once slightly cooled, holes are poked throughout the cake to allow the prepared strawberry gelatin to soak in, infusing the cake with moist, fruity flavor. The cake is then refrigerated for several hours to set.
A frosting made from softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and whipped topping is mixed until smooth and spread evenly over the chilled cake. Finally, fresh sliced strawberries are arranged on top to enhance the dessert's strawberry appeal and add a fresh texture contrast.
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Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix (plus ingredients on back)
- 1 small box gelatin dessert Raspberry or cherry work too!, instant strawberry JELL-O
- 1 cup water hot
- 1 cup water cold
- 1 oz. block cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups Whipped Cream
- 2 pints strawberries sliced
Instructions
- Make Yellow Cake by following directions on box.
- Once the cake is out, take a fork and poke it all over.
- While cake is still warm, make jell-o by adding mix to 1 cup hot water and dissolving and then adding 1 cup cold water. Spoon this liquid over the top of the cake, making sure it goes through the holes made by the fork. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
- When ready to serve make frosting by mixing cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Add vanilla. Mix to well combined. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cake.
- Spread sliced strawberries over the frosting or add individually to each cake square. ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
2683kcal
(134%)
Carbohydrates
597g
(199%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
3915mg
(163%)
Potassium
1852mg
(39%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
354g
(708%)
Vitamin A
375IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
556.5mg
(618%)
Calcium
1404mg
(140%)
Iron
14.6mg
(81%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2683 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2683kcal | 134% |
| Carbohydrates | 597g | 199% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 3915mg | 163% |
| Potassium | 1852mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 354g | 708% |
| Vitamin A | 375IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 556.5mg | 618% |
| Calcium | 1404mg | 140% |
| Iron | 14.6mg | 81% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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