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piece of strawberry jello poke cake with a strawberry on top
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Strawberry Jello Poke Cake

This old fashioned strawberry jello poke cake is made easily with boxed cake mix and jello, but has a homemade cream cheese whipped topping that makes it extra special!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Chill Time1 hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort food, easy summer dinner recipe, old fashioned recipe, picnic
Servings: 15
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients on the back of the box)

For the jello:

  • 3 ounces strawberry flavored gelatin (one small box)
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the topping:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
  • fresh strawberries for decorating

Instructions

  • Prepare cake mix in a 9x13 inch pan and bake according to package directions.
  • Allow cake to cool for 20-30 minutes.
  • Poke holes halfway through cake with the back of a round wooden spoon about 1-2 inches apart from each other. Set aside.
  • While cake is cooling prepare strawberry gelatin.
  • Pour boiling water over gelatin and whisk until combined and gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Carefully pour gelatin evenly over cake. The cake will soak up the gelatin. The gelatin will not fill the holes up completely which is completely normal.
  • Cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until the gelatin has set and the cake is only slightly tacky.
  • Once cake is set and cooled, prepare the topping.
  • Beat together cream cheese, powder sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Slowly add in heavy whipping cream until fully incorporated.
  • Beat topping until it thickens and forms soft peaks, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Spread topping over cake.
  • Slice cake into squares and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg