Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
This Strawberry Jello Poke Cake is a simple, sweet dessert made with white cake mix, strawberry Jello, and a fluffy Cool Whip topping. Perfect for make-ahead desserts, parties, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box white cake mix plus the ingredients to make it according to package directions
- 3 ounce box strawberry jello
- 1 cup boiling water see note 1
- ½ cup COLD water see note 2
- 8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries for garnish, optional but so yummy!
Instructions
- Make and bake cake according to package directions. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, then use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes into the cake every inch across the entire cake.
- Place the jello mixture in a bowl or liquid measuring cup that can tolerate high heat, then pour the boiling water over the top and mix until all of the gelatin mixture has dissolved completely. Stir in the cold water.
- Pour the jello mixture over the cake slowly, making sure you pour it evenly and it gets in the poked holes. Refrigerate for 3 or more hours. Remove from refrigerator and spread thawed Cool Whip over the top evenly, then top with sliced strawberries. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This is less water than the package calls for, and that is on purpose. If you use the amount the box calls for, it will mush the cake and not turn out properly.
- If it's summertime and my regular tap water isn't very cold, I like to put a small handful of ice in a measuring cup, then fill it to ½ cup.
- It's important to use a bowl that can use high heat and not a flimsy plastic bowl that could potentially melt when you pour the boiling water in.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or longer if Cool Whip is not on top.
- This is a great make ahead recipe and can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Wait to top with the Cool Whip and strawberries until right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 0.5mg
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