STRAWBERRIES & CREAM POKE CAKE

4 from 3 votes

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is made with a cake mix, seeped with Jello & topped with sweet cream and strawberries. This easy Jello dessert is perfect for get-togethers!

Prep Time4

Cook Time30

Total Time4 30

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberry Poke Cake

Servings:

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

How to Make the Strawberry Poke Cake

1 15.25 oz boxed white cake mix
¾ cup boiling water
3 oz strawberry Jell-O
½ cup cold water

How to Make the Whipped Cream Frosting

8 oz whipped topping
8 oz vanilla frosting {I like the whipped white frosting for this recipe}
1 tsp almond extract
16 oz strawberries for topping

Instructions

Cake baking

To start, bake the cake as directed on the back of the box. Follow the directions for a 9x13 pan.
If you want to make boxed cake mix taste a little better, swap out milk for the water and add an additional egg -or egg white in this case!
After the cake has cooked, let it cool for 20 minutes. Then “poke” the cake with a large fork. I space my pokes about 1/2″ apart, covering the entire surface of the cake.

Jell-O time

First, in a medium saucepan boil ¾ cup of water.
Once it boils, in a mixing bowl combine the boiling water and the Jell-O mix and stir until the Jell-O is completely dissolved.
Then, pour in ½ cup cold water and continue to stir, then pour over the cake.
Lastly, cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about three hours.

Making the topping

In a medium size bowl, combine the Cool-Whip and frosting together, stirring gently.
Add in almond extract and mix until fully combined.
Spread the mixture on top of cake gently, be careful not to tear the cake.
Next, wash, core and slice/dice the fresh strawberries. You can even use a fancy strawberry slicer if you'd like! Layer them on top of the cream when ready to serve. Store cake in fridge.

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Notes

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is a sweet treat that is perfect for many occasions. Just imagine the surprise on your families face when you pull this out for dessert!

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