Christmas Poke Cake – Christmas dessert recipe that is a total crowd pleaser – Christmas Jello Poke Cake! Delicious, easy and super pretty holiday cake that is quick and simple to make and tastes absolutely incredible.
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This Christmas jello poke cake uses cherry jello and lime jello that makes a super delicious combination. It’s a super fun and festive Christmas dessert that is just perfect for holiday season. With just a few simple pantry staples, you’ll learn how to make the prettiest Christmas cake ever. It has been a crowd-pleaser ever since and is going to be the star of your holiday dessert table this year too.
This post is about how to make festive Christmas Poke Cake for the holidays.
Christmas Jello Poke Cake
Let me tell you, I literally think that this year’s Christmas came sooo early! But it is always a pleasure to think about all the goodness I am going to mae for the holiday table. No matter if it’s winter or summer. This year I am going to serve this absolutely beautiful Christmas Poke Cake. It’s a recipe that anyone can make since it uses just a few simple pantry staples. Christmas Jello Poke Cake uses a cake mix and red and green jello, perfect for the holiday season.
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CHRISTMAS POKE CAKE
I’m aware that jello poke cakes have been around for some time now, but I haven’t seen many great Holiday Poke Cake recipes. This is my chance to shine and deliver you the best, festive Christmas Poke Cake recipe that tastes absolutely incredible and looks so gorgeous. The cherry and lime jello combination is so perfect and fun for the holiday season. It really looks like the perfect Christmas cake you’ll ever make. The cake itself is very rich and moist, it is so easy to make and you’ll only need a handful of ingredients. How convenient for the holiday parties?!
INGREDIENTS NOTES
Cherry Jell-O Mix – for the red color for the cake. You can also use any other red colored jello mix – raspberry, cranberry, strawberry, etc. Feel free to use different jello mix colors for any other special occasion.
Lime Jell-O Mix – for the green color. You can also try apple jello mix.
White Cake Mix – and ingredients for making it. As we are going to use red and green jello mixtures, the white cake mix is going to favor the green and red colors.
Water – boiling water and cold water.
Whipped Cream – we are going to make our own homemade whipped cream, but you can also use cool whip if you are out of time.
Holiday Sprinkles
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS POKE CAKE
- Bake the white cake according to directions on the box. You should use 9×13 baking pan or dish.
- Let the cake slightly cook and poke holes in the cake with the back of a wooden spoon or a fork.
- Place cherry jello mix in one bowl and lime jello mix in another bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water in the red mix and 1 cup of boiling water in the green bowl. Mix them until smoothly disolved.
- Pour 1/2 cup cold water in with cherry jello and 1/2 cup cold water in lime jello mix.
- Pour red jello in every other row of holes and pour green in the remaining holes.
- Let the cake sit in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Make a homemade whipped cream or use cool whip, top the cake off with cream and holiday sprinkles.
RECIPE FAQ’S
What other jello flavors can you use?
For the holidays, cranberry, strawberry, black cherry will be perfect for your Christmas inspired cake. All red colors will pair great with lime green jello.
HOW TO STORE THIS CAKE?
Leftover cake should be kept in the refrigerator. It will keep well for two to three days.
Christmas Poke Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box lime jell-o box
- 1 box cherry jell-o box
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- holiday sprinkles
- 1 16 oz homemade whipped cream or cool whip
Instructions
- Bake the white cake according to directions on the box. You should use 9x13 baking pan or dish.
- Let the cake slightly cook and poke holes in the cake with the back of a wooden spoon or a fork.
- Place cherry jello mix in one bowl and lime jello mix in another bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water in the red mix and 1 cup of boiling water in the green bowl. Mix them until smoothly disolved.
- Pour 1/2 cup cold water in with cherry jello and 1/2 cup cold water in lime jello mix.
- Pour red jello in every other row of holes and pour green in the remaining holes.
- Let the cake sit in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Make a homemade whipped cream or use cool whip, top the cake off with cream and holiday sprinkles.
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Wow, looks amazing!!!
Thanks so much! It tastes so good!
This cake is so pretty and festive!!
Your cake looks very festive. It’s a very creative idea to use jello as the coloring agents for the cake. Perfect colors for the Christmas holidays.
Such a fun and festive treat for the holidays. Looks fabulous!
Looks delicious!