25-Min Strawberry Poke Cake
Doctored cake mix baked, then poked and flooded with strawberry Jello while still warm—the liquid soaks into every crumb. Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries for an instant dessert that tastes homemade.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 box (plus water, oil, eggs per box) yellow cake mix
- 6 oz (one box) strawberry Jello
- 1 lb, hulled and sliced strawberry, fresh
- 8 oz whipped topping
Instructions
- 1
Bake yellow cake mix in a 9x13 pan following box directions; let cool 5 minutes.
- 2
While cake cools, prepare strawberry Jello with 1 cup hot water, stirring until dissolved.
- 3
Pierce the warm cake all over with a fork, then slowly pour Jello over the entire surface.
- 4
Refrigerate until Jello is set and cake is chilled, about 2 hours.
- 5
Top each slice with whipped topping and fresh strawberry slices before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- fork
- liquid measuring cup
- medium bowl
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