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A slice of strawberry poke cake with whipped cream topping and fresh strawberry slices sits on a white plate.
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Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe with Jello

My easy strawberry poke cake is light, fluffy, and topped with a thick layer of Cool Whip. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry poke cake
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake (plus, water, oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box)
  • 1 cup water boiling
  • 1/2 cup water cool
  • 3.3 ounces strawberry gelatin 1 box
  • 12 ounces container whipped topping like Cool Whip
  • fresh strawberries for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray bottom of 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer until combined. Pour cake mixture into baking pan and cook for length on package (probably about 25-30 minutes) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    1 box white cake
  • Remove cake from oven and let cool in baking dish.
  • Boil 1 cup of water and mix gelatin package in water until dissolved. Add ½ cup cold water.
    1 cup water, 3.3 ounces strawberry gelatin, 1/2 cup water
  • Using tongs of a fork, poke holes in cake, about every ½ inch.
  • Pour dissolved strawberry gelatin over top of cake. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Spread whipped topping over top of cake. Garnish slices with fresh strawberries.
    12 ounces container whipped topping, fresh strawberries

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg