Description
Celebrate the holidays with this festive Christmas Poke Cake featuring alternating layers of strawberry and lime jello soaked into a moist white cake, topped with creamy vanilla pudding and whipped topping, and adorned with red and green sprinkles for a delightful seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 (15 oz) box white cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
Jello
- 1 (6 oz) box strawberry jello
- 1 (6 oz) box lime jello
- 2 cups boiling water
Topping
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Decorations
- Red and green sprinkles or decorations
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F or temperature indicated on cake mix packaging. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray and set aside.
- Mix and bake cake: In a mixing bowl, combine white cake mix with ingredients called for on the package. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake according to package directions, about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and poke holes: Remove cake from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Using a fork or the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the cake about 1 inch apart. Allow cake to cool further while preparing jello.
- Prepare jello: In two separate bowls, dissolve each box of strawberry and lime jello with 1 cup of boiling water respectively, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Pour jello over cake: Alternate pouring strawberry and lime jello in rows over the cake, ensuring the liquid sinks into the holes. You may not use all of the jello mixture.
- Chill cake with jello: Place the cake in the refrigerator to chill for about 15 minutes, allowing the jello to set within the holes.
- Prepare topping: Whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until thickened. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
- Apply topping and chill: Spread the pudding-whipped topping mixture evenly over the chilled cake. Refrigerate for an additional 2 hours to fully set.
- Decorate and serve: Before serving, sprinkle red and green sprinkles or decorations evenly over the top for a festive finish. Slice and enjoy your Christmas Poke Cake!
Notes
- Use a toothpick to check cake doneness if unsure.
- You can substitute any flavors of jello for different holiday themes.
- For a stronger jello flavor, let the cake with jello soak overnight.
- Frozen whipped topping should be thawed completely before folding.
- For best results, ensure cake is cooled to allow jello to penetrate properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
