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Unicorn Poke Cake
How to Make a Poke Cake recipe shows how to make a jello poke cake with fun colors and flavors, perfect for a rainbow-themed celebration.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Cool Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (13.25 oz) white cake mix made according to box directions except use milk instead of water see note below
- 1 pkg (3 oz) strawberry jello mix made according to package directions
- 1 pkg (3 oz) grape jello mix made according to package directions
- 1 pkg (3 oz) blue raspberry jello mix made according to package directions
- 1 pkg (8 oz) Cool Whip
Topping
- sprinkles or sparkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan with a light coating of cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, vegetable oil and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared CAKE pan with a 2 inch high egde or cake will overflow while baking. Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool, then using the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes over each inch of the cake. Set aside.
- In three small bowls, combine each jello package with 1 cup boiling water. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Use a Tablespoon to pour jello mixture into the holes in cake, alternating colors according to preference until each hole has been filled. Do not use all the jello.
- Place the cake into the refrigerator and let it cool for 2 hours.
- Spread whipped topping over the cooled cake.
- Top with sprinkles or sparkles, if desired, before serving.
- Enjoy every bite.
- You will have lots of jello leftover, so be sure to prepare a glass pan for some jello jigglers!
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Notes
- You can also use a cake extender instead with one box of mix. In a mason jar add 1 ½ c flour, 1 c sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda and 2 tablespoon cocoa powder (for chocolate cake mixes). Give it a shake to blend and add 11 level tablespoon of the mix to the 1 box of 13.25 oz dry cake mix and stir until blnded well. Make cake according to package directions and bake in cake pan for 40 minutes or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.