Strawberry Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Jello Poke cake is a classic cake recipe that uses a cake mix and strawberry jell-o, but you can use any flavor! Top it off with your favorite frosting.
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 106kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 1 approx 15 ounce box cake mix plus ingredients to make the cake
- 1 (4 serving size) box strawberry Jello , or any flavor
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
- Whipped Cream Frosting see note
Instructions
- Make the cake as directed on the box using the eggs, water and oil called for. Bake cake in a 9x13-inch pan as directed.
- Cool cake at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Stir the Jello powder into the boiling water until gelatin is dissolved.
- Using the back of a wooden spoon, poke about 20 holes in the cake, evenly spaced.
- Carefully pour the liquid Jell-O mixture over the top of the cake.
- Allow to cool for at least one hour before frosting. Frost as desired, garnishing with fresh berries if you want.
- Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Notes
For frosting you can use ANY kind you like:
- Whipped Cream Frosting
- Buttercream Frosting
- Cool Whip
- Fresh whipped cream (won’t last as long; frost right before serving)
- Canned frosting
- The cake is best after sitting for several hours, so you can make it the day before.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for several days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg