Description
A delightful and vibrant Strawberry Jello Poke Cake, infused with fruity flavor and topped with a creamy layer of whipped topping and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432g) white cake mix
- Ingredients listed on cake mix box (water, vegetable oil, eggs)
- 1 package (3 ounces / 85g) strawberry flavored gelatin (Jello)
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226g) frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- Fresh strawberries, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or spray generously with non-stick baking spray that contains flour.
- Prepare the white cake mix according to the package directions, using the specified amounts of oil, eggs, and water. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for the time indicated on the cake mix box, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (typically 28-33 minutes).
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15-20 minutes. It should still be warm but not piping hot. Using the round handle of a wooden spoon, a chopstick, or the tines of a large fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake, about 1 inch apart.
- In a medium bowl, add the strawberry gelatin powder. Carefully pour 1 cup of boiling water over the powder and whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes, or until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Stir in ½ cup of cold water to slightly cool down the gelatin mixture.
- Slowly pour the prepared strawberry gelatin mixture evenly over the top of the warm, poked cake.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Once chilled, remove the cake from the refrigerator and spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the top.
- If desired, garnish the cake with fresh sliced strawberries just before serving.
- Slice and serve the cake cold.
Notes
For best results, chill for longer to enhance flavors. Use fresh strawberries as a garnish right before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 213mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg