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Strawberry Poke Cake

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Updated Aug 1, 2023
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While this is certainly one of our prettiest poke cakes, don’t let its impressive looks intimidate you. This sensational strawberry poke cake only takes 15 minutes of prep and six ingredients to make. A tender-crumbed white cake is poked and filled with strawberry Jell-O™ so each slice boasts a vibrant interior. Top with fluffy frosting and fresh strawberries for a dessert that’s truly ready to party.

Strawberry Poke Cake

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ strawberry-flavored gelatin
  • 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
  • 12 fresh strawberries, cut in half

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and egg whites. Cool in pan on cooling rack 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Poke cake every inch with handle of wooden spoon or tines of fork halfway into cake. Carefully pour strawberry gelatin evenly over top of cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon and spread frosting over top of cake. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Garnish each piece of cake with strawberries. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

370 Calories
16g Total Fat
3g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
37g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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