Strawberry Poke Cake
A delightful dessert that combines airy vanilla cake soaked in strawberry gelatin, topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 175 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup strawberry frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking dish.
- Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to the package instructions, combining with eggs and water.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Poke holes all over the top of the cake using a fork.
- Mix the strawberry gelatin with boiling water until fully dissolved.
- Pour the gelatin mixture over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Top with sliced strawberries and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For best results, use fresh strawberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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