Moist white cake bursting with strawberries and topped and topped with Cool Whip. This strawberry poke cake is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser.
This strawberry poke cake is SO easy! It starts out with a white cake mix. Then it is filled with cheesecake pudding, and strawberry jello. Finally, it is topped off with a light whipped cream topping.
No one will ever guess this moist poke cake started out with a box mix!
Its red color would make it a perfect Valentine’s Day or Christmas dessert too.
Why I Love This Cake
- Quick and Easy: Using a box mix makes thie cake a breeze to make.
- Make Ahead Friendly: It has to set up in the fridge for an hour or so, so it’s perfect to make ahead!
- Serves a Crowd: Since it bakes in a 9×13 pan, this is perfect for potlucks and get togethers.
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Strawberry Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 Box White Cake Mix
- 1 Cup Boiling Water
- 1 Package of Strawberry Jello
- ½ Cup Cold Water
- ½ Cup Frozen Strawberries in Sugar
- 1 Large Box Cheesecake Pudding Mix
- 2 Cups Whole Milk
- 12 Ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare the cake according to package directions.
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Poke holes in the top of the cake using a wooden skewer or the back of a wooden spoon.
- In a small bowl, combine jello and boiling water. Stir until dissolved.
- Then stir in cold water.
- Evenly pour over cake.Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In a large bowl, whisk mil and pudding mix until smooth. Fold in strawberries.
- Pour pudding evenly over cake. Refrigerate for ~1 hour.
- Top with Cool Whip. Garnish with additional strawberries if desired.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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What do you think of this strawberry poke cake? What dessert would you love to receive for Valentine’s Day?
Every time I make this, it’s a huge hit! It’s so light & airy.
Yummy! This strawberry poke cake is perfect for our gathering this weekend. Can’t wait to share this recipe with everyone!
It is totally irresistible! My family really loved it!
Poke is my go-to!! Everyone always loves it. Love all the different flavors you can use. Strawberry is my favorite!!
This Strawberry Poke Cake would not last long at our house! It is incredible!
This cake is absolutely amazing! My family LOVED it! Thank you for sharing!
This Strawberry Poke Cake looks incredibly delicious!
So moist and fluffy! Tastes fantastic
This cake is so pretty! It’s perfect for a special celebration! And so easy to make! What could be better!
This strawberry cake needs to happen at my house very soon!!
Anxious to bake the Strawberry Poke Cake. Asks for “a large box of cheesecake pudding mix”
What size box(in grams or ounces) does it mean?Can I use Vanilla Pudding as a replacement if I can`t find the cheesecake mix? Thanks for the info
I used a 3.4 ounce box of cheesecake pudding. You could certainly use vanilla instead.