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slice of christmas poke cake on small white plate
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Christmas Poke Cake

This delicious Christmas poke cake is moist and tender, topped with whipped topping, and decorated with Christmas Peeps and sprinkles.
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 183kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baking dish
  • mixing bowls
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces white cake mix made per the directions on the box
  • 1 tablespoon Christmas sprinkles
  • 3 ounces cherry gelatin
  • 3 ounces lime gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 8 oucnes whipped topping thawed
  • Christmas peeps
  • Christmas Sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare the cake mix according to the box directions and stir in the 1 tablespoon of Christmas sprinkles.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Pour in the cake mix and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile make the jello.
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine 1 cup boiling water with cherry jello and stir until dissolved.
  • Whisk in ½ cup cold water to the cherry gelatin and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl repeat the above with the lime jello and set aside.
  • Using the end of a wooden spoon or a large straw poke holes all over the cake.
  • Spoon the jello in the holes, I like to alternate red in one hole, green in another until they are all filled.
  • Refrigerate the cake covered for 3-4 hours to set.
  • Frost the cake with the whipped topping.
  • Decorate the cake with more sprinkles and Christmas peeps.
  • Serve!!
  • Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Strawberry or cherry jello will work.
I like to either spoon in the jello or use a little food syringe to get the jello into the holes evenly.
You can make your whipped topping from scratch or even use a white frosting if you prefer.
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg