A Strawberry Jello Poke Cake is a fun and colorful dessert that's perfect for any casual gathering or family get-together. This cake is easy to make and can be customized with your favorite Jello flavors and colors, making it a hit for birthdays, picnics, and summer parties.
Jello Poke Cake is a retro dessert that I remember my mom making for family parties and everybody just ate it up. It is such a light and flavorful cake but so simple and fun to make. Your kids will find it fun to help from poking the cake to spreading on the whipped topping. Take this cake to parties, family gatherings or make it for a BBQ and watch eaten up in no time.
Try some of our other favorites, such as Smores Poke Cake, Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake, Chocolate Dr. Pepper Cake, or Crock Pot Lava Cake.
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Ingredients for Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
- white cake mix (and ingredients listed on the box)
- strawberry Jell-O mix (or cherry or raspberry)
- hot, boiling water
- cold water
- whipped topping (Cool Whip)
FAQs
A Jello poke cake is a simple, moist cake made by baking a standard cake mix, poking holes in it, and then pouring liquid Jello over the top. The Jello seeps into the holes, creating colorful, flavorful streaks throughout the cake.
Yes, Jello poke cake can be made a day in advance. In fact, it often tastes better after the flavors have had time to meld together. Just store it covered in the refrigerator.
It’s not recommended to freeze a Jello poke cake, as the texture of the Jello and whipped topping can change when thawed. The cake itself may also become soggy.
Ensure that you use the correct ratio of boiling and cold water as directed. Also, make sure the cake has enough time to chill in the refrigerator for the Jello to set completely.
Top Tips
- You can use different flavors of jello, such as raspberry or cherry but we liked strawberry this time.
- White cake mix is going to pair best when using fruity types of Jello.
- Top your cake with fruit pie filling or fresh fruit.
- Make sure your cake is completely cool before adding whipped topping to it, or it will melt.
- Because the cake has Jello, keep it in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, tightly covered.
- To make the "pokes" in the cake you can use a fork, toothpick, or for larger holes-use the end of a wooden spoon.
How to make Jello Poke Cake
- Make box cake mix, according to instructions on the back of the box. Cool the cake for at least 15 minutes, then poke holes in it (using toothpick, fork, or end of a wooden spoon), about every ½ inch.
- Next, make Jell-O, according to the box directions with hot and cold water.
- Pour or spoon jello slowly over the top of your cake, making sure to cover it.
- Chill for 3-4 hours to let the cake set, then spread with whipped topping and any fruit, if desired. Keep in refrigerator to chill. Enjoy!
Strawberry Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (and ingredients listed on the box)
- 1 box (3 oz) Strawberry Jello mix (or cherry or raspberry
- 1 cup hot, boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tub Whipped topping (Cool Whip)
Instructions
- Make box cake mix, according to instructions on the back of the box.
- Cool the cake for at least 15 minutes, then poke holes in it (using toothpick, fork, or end of a wooden spoon), about every ½ inch.
- Next, make Jell-O, according to the box directions with hot and cold water.
- Pour or spoon jello slowly over the top of your cake to cover it.
- Chill for 3-4 hours to let the cake set, then spread with whipped topping and any fruit, if you are using it. Keep in refrigerator to chill. Enjoy!
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