Strawberry Jello Poke Cake ~ Quick & Easy, But Impressive for Guests! This Light Strawberry Poke Cake Starts with a Box Mix and is Topped with Strawberry Jell-O, Vanilla Pudding and Cool Whip! Vanilla Poke Cake is the Perfect Comfort Food Dessert!
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I’ve been thinking I should make this recipe for awhile but I’ve never got around to it. It’s a frequent visitor at meals when I go to other people’s houses. So I made a phone call to my hubby’s stepmom one Sunday morning and requested the recipe.
I needed something simple and fast to make for a dessert and this fit the bill. My mom had hemmed a pair of jeans for the hubby and decided that for her “pay” she wanted to come over for Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. This is the one recipe she refuses to make saying that it’s my “treat” recipe when she’s craving it. I was thinking about making Strawberry Pretzel for dessert, but opt’d instead for this Strawberry Poke Cake
Vanilla Poke Cake
My little bro also loves these, so I made sure to invite him over to or I wouldn’t hear the end of it! Plus I had all the ingredients on hand which is an extra WOOHOO in my life. I try to avoid the grocery store as much as possible because I can never walk out of there with just what I went for even if it was a box of cake mix!
Shopping List for Strawberry Poke Cake
- box white cake mix
- strawberry jello mix
- instant vanilla pudding
- cool whip
- milk
Easy stuff right? This is so easy to make I know you’ll love this recipe!
Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
Now I couldn’t just leave the cake as is could I? I jazzed it up with a layer of vanilla pudding between the cake and the cool whip layer. It was terrific. If you don’t have vanilla pudding mix you surely can get by without it, but it was fun to dress it up a bit.
I used all sugar free mixes but you can use the regular ones too. I knew it was a hit when Mom said, “You will blog this one right?!”
How do you make a Strawberry Jello Poke Cake?
- Following the directions on the box, bake the cake.
- When the cake is done baking, poke holes in it with a the handle end of a wooden spoon, place in the fridge to chill.
- Prepare Jell-O with 1 c. boiling water and 1/2 c. cold water. Mix until jello mix is dissolved. Pour over the cake and refrigerate.
- Prepare the vanilla pudding mixture. Mix vanilla pudding with milk. Let it sit until soft set.
- Smooth over the top of your Vanilla Poke Cake. Top with the cool whip.
Craving More Poke Cake?!!!
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- Gooey Cinnamon Carrot Poke Cake – Amazingly Moist Cake Stuffed with Carrots, Coconut, Pineapple, Topped with a Buttermilk Glaze and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting!
Honestly what’s not to love about a poke cake?!! This cake is easy to make because it comes from a box and topped with light airy toppings, Strawberry Jello Poke Cake is the ultimate comfort food dessert!
Strawberry Vanilla Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 16.25 oz box white cake mix (prepare with ingredients on box)
- 1 box .3 oz strawberry jello mix sugar-free
- 1 3.4 oz box instant vanilla pudding mix sugar free
- 1 container 8 oz cool whip
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 2 c. milk
Instructions
- Prepare your cake as it calls for on the box. When the cake is done baking poke holes in the cake with a the handle end of a wooden spoon. Place in the fridge to chill for 3-4 hours.
- Prepare Jell-O with 1 c. boiling water and 1/2 c. cold water. Mix together until jello mix is dissolved. Pour over the cake. This will seem like a lot of liquid but the cake will absorb it and it won’t become mush.
- Place the cake in the fridge while you prepare the vanilla pudding mixture. Mix the vanilla pudding with 2 c. milk. Let it sit until soft set. Smooth over the top of your cake. Top with the cool whip.
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Yum! I’m going to have to try this one out. I make it, but have never put the pudding layer on there. But that sounds great 🙂
This looks divine! I’ve never heard of adding pudding and can’t wait to try that. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Can you an angel food cake mix?
I’m not sure. I’ve never seen it made like that!
What size pan are you using in this recipe? It looks great?
9×13
I so appreciate you including the Nutrition Facts. It is so helpful!!!
I love this recipe! I actually made a layer cake with this! So, I Just made the 3 cakes, added In the Jello, and let those sit in the fridge for awhile, as directed, and then stacked those babies on top of eachother! With whipped cream as frosting between the cakes, as well as the sides and top! I even put the whipped cream In my piping bag, and piped some neat designs on! 🙂
That’s awesome Meghan! I never thought of that!
Most other poke cake recipes say to bake it, poke it and put the jello on it then put it in the fridge for 3 hours but this one doesn’t, why is that?
I’m not sure why it doesn’t as I did not develop that recipe. This is how I make mine I guess. It’s always worked for me.
Uh no? That’s the topping.
Thanks so much for sharing your talent and creativity with food; I know your family loves your cooking; I am going to go make this for dessert tonight for my family; MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! Please keep sharing…..
Of course! I hope you enjoy it!