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Creamy Strawberry Jello Poke Cake Recipe Easy Homemade Dessert with Whipped Topping

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A quick and easy poke cake made with yellow cake mix and strawberry Jello, topped with creamy whipped topping. Perfect for last-minute desserts and potlucks, this cake is moist, flavorful, and nostalgic.

Ingredients

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  • 15.25 oz yellow cake mix (Betty Crocker preferred)
  • 3 oz strawberry flavored gelatin (Jello)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 8 oz whipped topping (store-bought frozen or homemade whipped cream)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Fresh strawberries, sliced (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Prepare the cake batter by mixing the yellow cake mix with ingredients according to the box directions (usually eggs, oil, and water). Use an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes to get a smooth batter. Pour it evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the cake for 30-35 minutes. Start checking at 30 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  4. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes until warm but not hot.
  5. Use a wooden skewer or thick toothpick to poke holes all over the cake, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  6. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the 3 oz strawberry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir well for 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup cold water and stir again.
  7. Slowly pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the poked cake, making sure it fills the holes.
  8. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
  9. If using store-bought whipped topping, whisk it lightly with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for extra flavor. Spread the topping evenly over the chilled cake.
  10. Optionally, garnish with fresh sliced strawberries.
  11. Slice into squares and serve.

Notes

[‘Do not skip the poking step to allow Jello to seep into the cake.’, ‘Use boiling water to fully dissolve the gelatin for best texture.’, ‘Chill the cake for at least 2 hours to set the Jello properly.’, ‘Lightly fold vanilla extract into whipped topping for added flavor.’, ‘Cover cake edges with foil halfway through baking if they dry out.’, ‘Prepare Jello while cake is baking to save time.’, ‘For gluten-free, use gluten-free yellow cake mix.’, ‘For dairy-free, use coconut whipped topping or coconut cream.’, ‘Cake tastes better after chilling overnight; add whipped topping fresh before serving.’, ‘Store leftovers covered in refrigerator up to 4 days; freeze cake layer without whipped topping up to 1 month.’]

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Keywords: strawberry poke cake, Jello poke cake, easy dessert, creamy cake, whipped topping, last-minute dessert, potluck dessert

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