Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this colorful and delicious Christmas Poke Cake. A festive dessert that’s easy to make and perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
White Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- Ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water
Red Gelatin Mixture:
- 1 package (3 oz) red gelatin (strawberry or cherry)
- 1 cup boiling water (divided)
- 1/2 cup cold water
Green Gelatin Mixture:
- 1 package (3 oz) green gelatin (lime)
- 1 cup boiling water (divided)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping
- Holiday sprinkles or crushed peppermint for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Mix and bake the white cake according to package directions.
- Poke Holes: Let the cake cool for 15 minutes, then poke holes all over the cake using a wooden spoon handle or skewer.
- Prepare Gelatin: Dissolve each gelatin flavor in boiling water, then add cold water to each. Pour red gelatin over half the cake and green gelatin over the other half to fill the holes.
- Chill and Top: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours. Spread whipped topping over the cake and garnish with sprinkles or peppermint before serving.
Notes
- You can use a homemade white cake for this recipe.
- For more vibrant color, increase the amount of gelatin slightly.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
