Irresistible Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
The Irresistible Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake features a vanilla cake soaked in strawberry gelatin, topped with sweetened cream cheese and whipped topping, and finished with freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla wafer crumbs. Perfect for any celebration, this vibrant cake serves 12-16 and takes 3 hours to prepare, including chilling. It’s an easy and impressive treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
- One package of white or vanilla cake mix along with the ingredients specified on the package, usually eggs, oil, and water
- One 3-ounce box of strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 8 oz tub whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies or golden Oreos
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat your oven according to the cake mix package instructions. Prepare and bake the cake in a 9x13-inch pan as directed on the box, using the listed ingredients (usually eggs, oil, and water). Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Prepare the Gelatin: In a medium bowl, dissolve the strawberry gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water. Then, add 1 cup of cold water and stir to combine.
- Poke and Fill the Cake: Using the handle of a wooden spoon or a straw, poke holes all over the cooled cake, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Carefully pour the prepared gelatin mixture over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to allow the gelatin to set.
- Make the Creamy Topping: In a spacious bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. Carefully incorporate the thawed whipped topping, ensuring everything is blended together. Evenly spread this cream cheese mixture over the cooled cake.
- Prepare the Strawberry Crunch Topping: In a food processor, pulse the freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla wafer cookies until they form a coarse crumb mixture.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let all the flavors meld together. Slice and enjoy the creamy, crunchy, and fruity delight!
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
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