Jello Poke Cake

Rebecca had this cake at her sweet 16 birthday party.  It was great with hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, and watermelon.  We made jello strawberry daiquiris (no alcohol) and drank them from plastic margarita glasses.

by Pat Savoie

Ingredients

1            Package  White Cake Mix
1            Cup  Boiling Water
1            Small  Jello
1/2        Cup  Cold Water
1            Small  Instant Vanilla Pudding and Pie Filling
8           Ounces  Cool Whip
Fruit

Method

Make cake mix according to instructions in a 9 x 13 inch pan.  Cool 15 minutes.

Add jello to boiling water and stir until dissolves.  Add cold water.

Poke holes in the top of the cake with a large fork.

Pour jello over cake and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Make pudding according to directions and frost top of cake.

Spoon Cool Whip over pudding.

Decorate with fruit (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi, etc.)

You can adapt the recipe to make cupcakes or mini-cupcakes as pictured.

Pat used these mini cupcakes for Paw Paw’s birthday.

Let them Eat Cake!
Elizabeth served these for her book club’s discussion of Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution.

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One response to “Jello Poke Cake

  1. Rebecca's avatar Rebecca

    I absolutely love this cake. It is such a cool and refreshing treat in the hot summertime.

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