Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe
This Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake is the perfect cool and refreshing dessert. Yellow cake with strawberry gelatin poked throughout, topped with a delicious whipped topping and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Refrigerate4 hours hrs
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Author: Lil' Luna
- 1 Yellow Cake Mix (plus ingredients on back)
- 1 small box instant strawberry JELL-O Raspberry or cherry work too!
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 8 oz. block cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 2 pints strawberries sliced
Make Yellow Cake by following directions on box.
Once the cake is out, take a fork and poke it all over.
While cake is still warm, make jell-o by adding mix to 1 cup hot water and dissolving and then adding 1 cup cold water. Spoon this liquid over the top of the cake, making sure it goes through the holes made by the fork. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
When ready to serve make frosting by mixing cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Add vanilla. Mix to well combined. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cake.
Spread sliced strawberries over the frosting or add individually to each cake square. ENJOY!
Calories: 2683kcal | Carbohydrates: 597g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 3915mg | Potassium: 1852mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 354g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 556.5mg | Calcium: 1404mg | Iron: 14.6mg