Description
This festive Christmas Jello Poke Cake is a delightful holiday treat featuring a moist white cake infused with vibrant strawberry and lime jello flavors. The colorful jello puddles formed by poking holes in the cake add a fun texture and a burst of fruity taste, all topped with creamy white frosting and festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties and gatherings, this cake combines classic cake baking with a playful poke cake technique for a visually stunning and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 16.25 ounces white cake mix
- Ingredients called for on the cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, water)
Jello Mixtures
- 3 ounces strawberry jello mix
- 3 ounces lime jello mix
- 2 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 cup cold water, divided
Topping
- 16 ounces white frosting
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the cake: Mix the white cake mix with the required ingredients as per the package instructions. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan and bake until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Make the strawberry jello mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the strawberry jello powder with 1 cup boiling water. Whisk vigorously for 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water and set aside to cool slightly.
- Make the lime jello mixture: Similarly, in another bowl, prepare the lime jello by dissolving the powder in 1 cup boiling water, whisking for 2 minutes, then adding 1/2 cup cold water. Set aside.
- Poke the cake: Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke evenly spaced holes all over the surface of the warm cake, making sure to go about halfway through.
- Fill the holes with jello: Alternate spooning the strawberry and lime jello mixtures into the holes created on the cake, allowing the jello to seep in and fill the cavities.
- Chill the cake: Place the cake in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to let the jello set completely inside the cake.
- Frost and decorate: Once the jello has set, spread the white frosting evenly over the top of the cake. Decorate with Christmas sprinkles for a festive touch. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Ensure the cake has cooled slightly before poking holes to prevent it from breaking apart.
- Use a sturdy spoon handle to create even holes that allow the jello to penetrate deeply for the best effect.
- Feel free to substitute the jello flavors for other festive colors and tastes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
