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A slice of strawberry poke cake showing layers of cake, strawberry filling, and whipped cream topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar.

Strawberry Poke Cake

Moist and fruity Strawberry Poke Cake made with white cake, strawberry Jello, whipped topping, and fresh berries — a refreshing, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s easy and budget-friendly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box White cake mix - Or homemade white cake
  • 1 box Strawberry Jello - Regular or sugar-free
  • 1 cup Boiling water - For dissolving the Jello
  • 1 tub Cool Whip - Thawed or use real whipped cream
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries - Sliced or diced
  • 0.5 cup Strawberry jam - Optional for brushing on cake

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking pan (Greased before pouring cake batter)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For cake mix and Jello)
  • 1 Wooden skewer (Or chopstick, for poking holes)
  • 1 Measuring cup (For boiling water)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For spreading whipped topping)

Method
 

  1. Prepare cake batter and bake it until done
    Pouring frosting onto a sponge cake that has already been baked, with sprinkles nearby.
  2. Use a skewer to poke holes all over the warm cake
    A close-up of a sponge cake with visible air bubbles being checked with a toothpick.
  3. Dissolve Jello in boiling water and pour over cake holes
    A spoon pouring syrup onto a red gelatin cake in a bundt shape.
  4. Cover and refrigerate cake so Jello fully soaks in
    A fresh strawberry poke cake with whipped cream and topped with sliced strawberries and mint leaves.
  5. Spread whipped topping and arrange fresh strawberries to serve
    A slice of strawberry poke cake showing layers of cake, strawberry filling, and whipped cream topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 110gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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