Description
A colorful and easy Easter Poke Cake made with a simple white cake mix and flavored Jell-O gelatin, perfect for spring gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box—usually eggs, water, and oil)
- 1 package (3 oz) Jell-O gelatin (choose strawberry, lime, orange, or blue)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip or store brand)
- Nonstick spray or butter and a little flour (to grease the pan)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
- Sprinkles or colored candy for decoration (optional)
- Fresh berries or sliced fruit to serve (optional)
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan thoroughly with nonstick spray or butter and dust lightly with flour.
- Mix the white cake mix, eggs, water, and oil in a large mixing bowl for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Poke holes into the cake with the rounded end of a wooden spoon about 1 inch apart.
- Dissolve the Jell-O in a heatproof bowl with 1 cup of boiling water, then add 1/2 cup of cold water.
- Pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the cake.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until set.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake and decorate with mini marshmallows, sprinkles, colored candy, or sliced fresh fruit.
- Slice the cake into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
For best taste, consume within the first two days. You can make it a day ahead of time and chill overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Easter cake, poke cake, spring dessert, colorful cake, easy dessert, festive dessert