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Strawberry Poke Cake

Here's how you make Strawberry Poke Cake
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CAKE
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
  • 1 cup water, boiling
  • 1 box (3 ounce) strawberry flavored Jell-o
  • 1/2 cup water, cold
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 1 tub (8 ounce) Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries (cut into triangles)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Make cake as directed on the back of the box for a 9"×13″ pan.

  • Step 2: Let the cake cool for 20 minutes and “poke” the cake with a large fork until the entire surface of the cake is covered.

  • Step 3: Mix together the boiling water and Jell-o until the Jell-o is completely dissolved. Pour in the cold water and mix well then pour over the cake.

  • Step 4: Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for three hours.

  • Step 5: Combine the Cool-Whip, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla and beat with a mixer until smooth. Spread on top of cake.

  • Step 6: Top with strawberries and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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