Easy Strawberry Poke Cake

Easy Strawberry Poke Cake

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36 min

Strawberry Poke Cake is a moist, fresh and fun classic dessert made with a white cake mix, infused with strawberry jello, then topped with a fresh strawberry sauce and whipped topping!

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix (15 ounce )
  • 3 large eggs (per Duncan Hines box)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (per Duncan Hines box)
  • 1 cup water (per Duncan Hines box)
  • 1 box Strawberry Jello (.3 ounce box )
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip topping (thawed)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

  2. 2

    Prepare cake batter per the package directions

  3. 3

    Pour batter into a 9x13 glass baking dish and bake.

  4. 4

    While the cake is in the oven, add the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice to a medium pot and cook for 5 minutes or until the strawberries soften and a sauce starts to thicken.

  5. 5

    Pour into a bowl and set aside.

  6. 6

    Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

  7. 7

    Mix the jello packet (with the amount of water listed on the box) in a large measuring cup or jar for easy pouring.

  8. 8

    After the cake is no longer hot, poke holes all around the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.

  9. 9

    Pour the entire jello mixture evenly over the top of the entire cake.

  10. 10

    Then spread the strawberry sauce over top of the entire cake.

  11. 11

    Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours to set.

  12. 12

    Remove from refrigerator and spread entire cake evenly with cool whip.

  13. 13

    Top with additional fresh strawberries if desired.