Strawberry Poke Cake
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This Strawberry Poke Cake is sweet and moist with strawberry jello inside and whipped topping spread on top. Perfect for any celebration!
Do you love a cake with color and extra burst of flavor? Love strawberries? Well, then this strawberry poke cake is for you! Love poke cake?
You’ll also love this poke cake recipe with lots of pretty colors and flavors and our favorite Pineapple Poke Cake!
ingredients you’ll need for strawberry poke cake
- White Cake Mix: The base for the cake, providing a light and fluffy texture.
- Water: Used to mix the cake batter and dissolve the jello.
- Vegetable Oil: Adds moisture to the cake, making it tender.
- Eggs: Bind the ingredients together and contribute to the cake’s structure.
- Boiling Water: Needed to dissolve the strawberry jello mix.
- Strawberry Jello Mix: Gives the cake its signature strawberry flavor and vibrant color.
- Cool Whip: A whipped topping that adds a creamy, sweet finish to the cake.
how to make strawberry poke cake
Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Prep a 9×13 inch pan with spray.
Combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Mix well.
Pour into pan, bake 25 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool cake, then poke holes all over with a wooden spoon handle.
Dissolve strawberry jello in boiling water, pour over cake.
Refrigerate cake for 2 hours.
Spread Cool Whip on cake, add strawberries if desired.
Recipe tips and variations
- For a dairy free option use whipped plant cream or truwhip.
- Try to evenly space the poke holes for the jello to seep through, enhancing flavor and moisture throughout.
- Cool the cake completely before adding the jello, and allow 2 hours of chilling time after for the best texture and flavor.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries or other fruits right before serving to maintain freshness.
- This cake is an excellent make-ahead option as it’s stored in the refrigerator. We suggest using a cake pan that has a cover, but you can also cover with plastic wrap.
- Try different flavors of jello for a fun twist, like our rainbow jello poke cake!
Want even more jello? You’ll love our Mandarin Orange Jello Salad Recipe which is always a hit!
Strawberry Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water boiling
- 3 oz strawberry jello mix
- 8 oz Cool Whip whipped topping (approximately 8 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with a light coating of cooking spray and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 240 ml of water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 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 the surface of the cake, spacing them about an inch apart.
- In a small bowl, combine 240 ml of boiling water with the strawberry jello mix. Whisk together until the jello is fully dissolved, then pour this mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
- Place the cake in the refrigerator and let it cool for 2 hours.
- Spread the whipped topping over the cooled cake. Optionally, top with fresh strawberries before serving.
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