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 mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry poke cake
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Alicia
- 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
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
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