Description
This festive Christmas Poke Cake features a moist white cake infused with vibrant red strawberry and green lime jello flavors. It's topped with creamy vanilla pudding mixed with whipped topping and decorated with colorful holiday sprinkles, making it a fun and delicious holiday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 (15 oz) box white cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
Jello Mixture
- 1 (6 oz) box strawberry jello
- 1 (6 oz) box lime jello
- 2 cups boiling water
Topping
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Decoration
- Red and green sprinkles or decorations
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Cake Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F or temperature specified on the cake mix box. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray and set aside.
- Mix and Bake Cake: In a mixing bowl, prepare the white cake mix according to the package instructions. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake as directed on the package, usually around 30 minutes.
- Cool and Poke Holes: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes. Using a fork or the handle end of a wooden spoon, poke holes about every inch across the entire cake surface. Allow the cake to cool further while preparing the jello.
- Prepare Jello: In two separate bowls, dissolve the strawberry jello in 1 cup boiling water and the lime jello in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Pour Jello Over Cake: Alternately pour the red strawberry and green lime jello over the cake in rows, making sure enough jello seeps into the holes. Some jello might remain unused.
- Chill Cake: Refrigerate the cake for about 15 minutes to allow the jello to start setting.
- Prepare Pudding Topping: Whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until smooth. Fold in the thawed whipped topping gently until combined.
- Top and Chill: Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the chilled cake. Place the cake back in the refrigerator and chill for an additional 2 hours until fully set.
- Decorate and Serve: Before serving, sprinkle red and green holiday sprinkles or decorations on top. Slice and enjoy your festive Christmas poke cake!
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the cake for best texture.
- If you want more vibrant jello colors, use the full amount of jello mixture made.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk and whipped topping with plant-based alternatives.
- Make sure to poke holes evenly spaced so the jello distributes uniformly.
- This cake tastes best when chilled thoroughly to allow the pudding and jello to set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
