It’s safe to say that this Strawberry Poke Coke just might be one of my favorite summer desserts. There’s nothing quite like the moistness of this cake, paired with the sweetness of fresh strawberries and the light texture of the added whipped cream. Dare I say that it pains me to have to share this with others?
And while I totally get that this cake recipe makes more than enough to share, I literally would have no issues gobbling up the entire thing all by myself. It really is just that good. I’m pretty much obsessed with the taste and texture of this cake which is why I plan on making it as often as I possibly can. (and I don’t think anyone in the house will argue that point, either!)
If you’re looking for a super simple and easy dessert, you can’t go wrong with these fast and easy poke cake recipe.
Be certain to check out my Italian Lemon Pound Cake recipe for another light and refreshing summer flavor. It’s a nice contrast to this cake with a totally different taste.
Make certain that you store any leftovers of this cake in the fridge so that you keep it nice and cool. (and if you have leftovers I’m so jealous because we usually gobble up the whole pan in just one sitting!)
Since poke cakes are a ton of fun to make, have everyone in the family join in on the baking fun! They’ll love being able to poke holes in the cake and being a part of the baking process!
Strawberry Poke Cake
Makes 12 servings
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 8-ounce container whipped topping
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, butter, and shortening until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.
5. Beat in the vanilla extract.
6. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, beating between each addition.
7. Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool completely, then use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the cake.
9. Combine the strawberry gelatin and boiling water, stirring until the gelatin is dissolved. Pour the strawberry mixture over the top of the cake, then place the cake in the refrigerator to chill for one hour.
10. After the gelatin has set, top the cake with the whipped topping and garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
11. Enjoy!!
Strawberry Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ½ TBS cornstarch
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 3oz pkg strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 8 oz container whipped topping
- fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, butter, and shortening until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk, beating between each addition.
- Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, then use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the cake.
- Combine the strawberry gelatin and boiling water, stirring until the gelatin is dissolved. Pour the strawberry mixture over the top of the cake, then place the cake in the refrigerator to chill for one hour.
- After the gelatin has set, top the cake with the whipped topping and garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
- Enjoy!!
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