Description
A festive and colorful Christmas Poke Cake combining white cake, strawberry and lime jello, vanilla pudding topping, and holiday sprinkles for a delightful holiday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 (15 oz) box white cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
Jello
- 1 (6 oz) box strawberry jello
- 1 (6 oz) box lime jello
- 2 cups boiling water
Topping
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Red and green sprinkles or decorations
Instructions
- Prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350°F or temperature called for on cake mix package. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray. Mix the cake mix with ingredients required on the box. Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake according to package directions.
- Poke holes: Remove cake from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Using a fork or handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake at 1-inch intervals. Let cake cool further while preparing jello.
- Make jello: In two separate bowls, dissolve each box of jello in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Add jello to cake: Pour the green and red jello in alternating rows over the cake, allowing the liquid to sink into the holes. You may not need to use all the jello liquid.
- Chill cake: Place the cake in the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes to allow the jello to set.
- Prepare topping: Whisk together instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in thawed whipped topping gently until combined.
- Apply topping: Spread the pudding and whipped topping mixture evenly over the chilled cake. Return cake to the refrigerator and chill for an additional 2 hours.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, sprinkle red and green sprinkles or decorations on top for a festive look. Enjoy your Christmas Poke Cake!
Notes
- The festive flavor runs all the way through the cake thanks to the alternating jello layers.
- Use a fork or the handle of a spoon to create evenly spaced holes that allow the jello to soak inside the cake.
- If you prefer, substitute lime and strawberry jello flavors with other festive colors or flavors.
- Ensure the cake is sufficiently cooled before poking with the fork to avoid breaking it apart.
- Chilling the cake for at least 2 hours ensures the pudding topping sets properly for clean slices.
- Use fresh red and green sprinkles for vibrant decoration, or add edible glitter for extra sparkle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
