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Strawberry Poke Cake

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
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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.
Updated Mar 21, 2023

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • 2
    Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 20 minutes.
  • 3
    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 meat fork halfway into cake. Carefully pour strawberry gelatin evenly over top of cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Spread frosting over top of cake. Drizzle red decorating gel over frosting. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Garnish each piece of cake with strawberries.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For other colorful cakes, use a different flavor of gelatin for the strawberry gelatin.
  • tip 2
    For an added strawberry flavor, mix sliced strawberries and sugar until macerated and adorn your cake with the sugary berry topping.
  • tip 3
    Instead of frosting, try topping this cake with homemade whipped cream or Cool Whip whipped topping. Either way you can’t go wrong!

Nutrition

291 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 59g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
291
Total Fat
16g
0%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
0%
Sodium
363mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1/2g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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