Description
Easter Poke Cake is a bright and festive spring dessert made with fluffy white cake infused with pastel gelatin and topped with light whipped frosting. Every slice reveals beautiful streaks of color, making it the perfect make-ahead centerpiece for Easter brunch or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- Eggs, oil, and water (as required on cake mix box)
- 3 small boxes (3 oz each) flavored gelatin (pastel colors such as strawberry, lime, berry blue)
- 3 cups boiling water (1 cup per gelatin flavor)
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping
- Pastel sprinkles (optional)
- Shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare white cake mix according to package directions. Bake in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Cool 15–20 minutes.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the cake, about 1 inch apart.
- In separate bowls, dissolve each gelatin flavor in 1 cup boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved.
- Carefully pour gelatin mixtures into the holes, alternating colors for a festive pattern.
- Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours until fully set.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over chilled cake.
- Add pastel sprinkles or shredded coconut.
- Slice and serve chilled to reveal colorful interior.
Notes
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easter Poke Cake, festive dessert, spring dessert, colorful cake