This Easy Strawberry Poke Cake features a vanilla cake that's studded with lots of strawberry flavor. Simple to make and even better to eat, you'll love this moist and fresh cake!
1(15.25 ounce) box vanilla cake mix , plus ingredients on the back of box to prepare
1(3 ounce) box strawberry flavored jello
1cupboiling water
1cupcold water
1(21 ounce) can strawberry pie filling
1(8 ounce) container whipped topping, such as CoolWhip
Fresh strawberries for garnish, if desired
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Instructions
Prepare the cake according to packaged directions and bake until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then, using the bottom of a rounded utensil (I used the bottom of a wooden spoon), poke holes (it's ok to go through the bottom of the cake) all over the cake so that the jello mixture will seep in. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, add jello mix and boiling water. Whisk for 2 minutes, or until mixture is completely dissolved. Add cold water and whisk.
Pour jello mixture over cake and then cover cake pan with plastic wrap or foil. Refridgerate for at least 3-4 hours or overnight.
Remove cake from refrigerator and spread strawberry pie filling evenly over cake, and then top with whipped topping. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.
Notes
See my tips for making this poke cake in the post (above the recipe box).