Strawberry Poke Cake Made With Jello

Whatever flavor is at the market or in your pantry can be made into a poke cake! Regardless of the flavor of the poke cake, it simply screams to be covered with cold, refreshing cool whip topping!

Easy Jello Poke Cake

This recipe has been around a long time and is almost always found in recipe boxes and church or school cookbooks because it’s so easy to make!

Poke cake is great for large gatherings, parties, and potlucks because it’s so quick and easy. Plus it’s so colorful, everyone will want some.

Ingredients & Variations

Cake Mix: Don’t be limited with a white cake mix! Try yellow cake, strawberry, chocolate, or mocha flavors. Or Funfettie for a fun sprinkle filled surprise.

Jello: Use whatever jello mix you think will go well with the cake flavor! White cake mix looks striking with grape or pineapple Jello! Chocolate and cherry go well together. Try mixing and matching too! Lemon and lime, orange and raspberry, even strawberry banana!

With over 50 different flavors of Jello, poke cake can be a totally different recipe every time it’s made!

Toppings: Top the cake with maraschino cherries, toasted coconut, sliced bananas, colored sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, red hots, or a handful of toffee pieces! Whatever you have on hand.

How to Make Strawberry Poke Cake

Just a couple of easy steps and this delicious cake will be ready to go!

Bake cake according to package directions and let chill.
Prepare the jello with remaining ingredients and stir until dissolved (per recipe below).
Poke holes all over chilled cake and pour the liquid jello over top.

Refrigerate several hours or overnight before topping with cold cool whip or whipped cream.

Tips & Tricks

For the perfect jello poke cake follow these few simple tips!

Whisk the jello in the hot water until it is completely dissolved before adding the cold water.
At this stage, you can add a liqueur (like a flavored brandy or vodka) to the jello for a more spiked cake.
Keep cake in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Insert wooden picks into the cake and make a tent with plastic wrap!
Jello poke cake should last about 4 days in the refrigerator.

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At this stage, you can add a liqueur (like a flavored brandy or vodka) to the jello for a more spiked cake.