Description
Indulge in the delightful Strawberry Jello Poke Cake, a vibrant dessert that combines fluffy yellow cake with luscious strawberry flavor. This easy-to-make treat features a moist cake soaked in sweet strawberry Jell-O, topped with creamy whipped topping and fresh strawberries. Perfect for family gatherings and summer picnics, this showstopper will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 oz strawberry Jell-O
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package instructions and pour into the baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the surface using a fork.
- In a bowl, dissolve the strawberry Jell-O in boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved. Pour evenly over the cake while still warm.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then fold in whipped topping until combined.
- Spread the whipped topping mixture over the chilled cake and garnish with sliced fresh strawberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg