Description
A bright red, sweet poke cake that combines soft vanilla cake with a creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (made according to package directions)
- 1 (3 oz) package strawberry jello
- 1 cup water
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 carton whipped topping
- 1 quart strawberries
Instructions
- Make and bake the cake according to package directions.
- While the cake is baking, mix up the jello by adding 1 cup boiling water and set aside to cool.
- When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes in the top with a wooden spoon and pour half of the jello mixture into the holes. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, and beat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining jello and mix until combined.
- Once the cake is cool, spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the top.
- Top with whipped topping.
- Wash and clean the strawberries, then cut into halves or quarters and place on top of the cake.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Let the cake cool well before spreading the cream cheese mix. Use cold whipped topping for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg