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Easter Poke Cake

Easter Poke Cake: A Festive Delight for Spring Celebrations

Easter Poke Cake is a festive dessert mixing moist layers with creamy pudding, perfect for spring celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Boxed White Cake Mix High-quality mix for moist results.
  • 3 large Eggs At room temperature.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Can be swapped with melted butter.
  • 1 cup Water Follow package instructions.
  • 3-4 drops Gel Food Coloring Use festive colors.
For the Pudding
  • 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Can substitute with lemon or pistachio.
  • 2 cups Cold Milk
For the Topping
  • 1 container Cool Whip Can be tinted with food coloring.
  • 1 cup Easter Sprinkles Highly recommended.
  • 1 cup Fresh Berries or Candy Eggs Optional toppings.

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • electric mixer
  • medium mixing bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easter Poke Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the baking pan.
  2. Combine the boxed cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a mixing bowl.
  3. Divide batter into bowls and add gel food coloring to create pastel shades.
  4. Spoon dollops of colored batter into the prepared pan, creating a marbled effect.
  5. Bake for 28-32 minutes, then cool slightly in the pan.
  6. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, then poke holes in the cake.
  7. Whisk together instant pudding and cold milk until thickened.
  8. Pour the pudding evenly over the cake, covering all holes.
  9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  10. Spread Cool Whip over the chilled cake and decorate with sprinkles, berries or candy eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a delightful twist, try different pudding flavors and ensure to refrigerate overnight for best flavor absorption.

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