Easter Poke Cake
This Easter Poke Cake is a festive and moist dessert featuring a light vanilla cake soaked with a colorful gelatin and topped with whipped cream and pastel sprinkles, perfect for spring celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- Ingredients necessary to prepare cake mix (eggs, oil, water as per box instructions)
- 1 package (3 oz) flavored gelatin (e.g., orange or lemon)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- Pastel-colored sprinkles or mini candy eggs for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9×13 inch pan as directed.
- Once the cake is baked, allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a straw to poke holes all over the surface of the warm cake.
- In a bowl, dissolve the flavored gelatin powder in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Add 1 cup cold water to the gelatin mixture and stir.
- Slowly pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the poked holes in the warm cake.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours or until the gelatin is set.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Decorate the top with pastel-colored sprinkles or candy eggs.
- Slice and serve chilled for a festive Easter dessert.
Notes
For an extra touch, try using a mix of different gelatin flavors to create a layered rainbow effect; serving chilled enhances the refreshing flavors.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/easter-poke-cake-delicious-recipe/