Description
This Delightful Easter Poke Cake is a colorful and festive dessert perfect for spring celebrations. A moist white cake is infused with strawberry and lemon gelatin, topped with whipped cream, and adorned with pastel sprinkles. It’s a fun and easy-to-make treat that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the Gelatin Layers:
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin
- 1 package (3 oz) lemon gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water (divided)
- 1/2 cup cold water (divided)
- Food coloring (optional, to brighten gelatin colors)
Additional:
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- Pastel sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake the white cake mix in a 9×13-inch pan as per package directions. Cool for 15 minutes.
- Make the Gelatin Layers: Dissolve each gelatin flavor in boiling water, then add cold water and food coloring. Pour over the cake.
- Chill and Finish: Refrigerate for 2 hours, then top with whipped topping and sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- For a homemade twist, use freshly whipped cream instead of whipped topping.
- This cake can be made ahead for convenience. Experiment with different gelatin flavors for varying colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
