Raspberry Poke Cake – is a quick and easy raspberry dessert recipe. This cake starts with a white cake mix and raspberry Jell-O, and is topped with Cool Whip. Jello Poke Cake is the perfect comfort food dessert. It’s a quick and easy raspberry cake recipe that is perfect for entertaining guests.
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If you a huge fan of poke cakes, you are going to enjoy this incredibly easy and amazingly delicious Raspberry Poke Cake! It’s a one-dish cake recipe that requires a handful of ingredients. As easy as it sounds, it still tastes amazing and makes a great warm weather cake. This poke cake is great for baby shower’s, Mother’s Day brunch, springtime breakfast or any special occasion. It is very easy to adjust, and very easy to make at home.
This post is about how to make a Raspberry Poke Cake for summer.
Raspberry Poke Cake Recipe
My husband and I love a good old poke cake, it’s one of the easiest cakes to make and requires only a handful of ingredients. Whether you love a good twist with a crunch topping for this strawberry poke cake or need something for a festive holiday cake like this Christmas Poke Cake, you need to try out this raspberry one. It is fruity, sweet, moist and extremely easy to make for anyone. I always stand for easy dessert recipes, so if you want something simple and quick to make, this poke cake recipe is something to look for.
WHAT IS A POKE CAKE?
It’s a cake that you poke holes in after baking it. Then those holes get filled with a liquid or filling. Usually people love going for jello flavored fillings like this raspberry poke cake, chocolate filling, condensed milk or pudding. You need a cake mix and a filling of your choosing to make this recipe. The cake is usually topped off with a cool whip or pudding. The varieties are endless.
Why Is Poke Cake Soggy?
Making your holes in the poke cake to close together can cause the cake to be soggy.
FRESH RASPBERRY POKE CAKE
This delicious jello poke cake consists of a perfect, moist cake filled with raspberry jello and topped with a light Cool Whip frosting. It is a very fresh, fruity, moist and easy cake recipe that anyone can make. It is also a fun cake to prepare with your kids. Allow them to be a part of the hole poking process. It is such a fun way to incorporate your kids into the kitchen.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Makes a great recipe for simple cakes.
- Raspberry and white cake mix is a great combination.
- Requires a handful of ingredients.
- Perfect for girl’s baby shower party, Mother’s Day, bridal showers, Easter brunch, etc.
INGREDIENTS NOTES
As I was noting, this poke cake is super simple and the ingredients are so too. Here’s how it goes –
Raspberry Jell-O – or any red or pink gelatin powder. For this raspberry cake, I would suggest not substitute it.
White Cake Mix – go for a white cake mix, since it will look prettier with the raspberry color.
Cool Whip – for the whipped topping. You can also use heavy whipping cream, but it has to be super thick.
Fresh Raspberries – for the topping.
Eggs, Water, Oil & Milk – for the white cake mix. The packaging will note what you need to add to make this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE RASPBERRY POKE CAKE
- Following the directions on the box, bake the white cake.
- When the cake is done baking, poke holes in it with a the handle end of a wooden spoon, place in the fridge to chill.
- Prepare Raspberry Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water. Mix until gelatin mix is dissolved. Pour over the cake and refrigerate. This will seem like a lot of liquid but the cake will absorb it and it won’t become mush.
- Top with the cool whip and handful of fresh raspberries and serve.
RECIPE FAQ’S
How Do You Make A Hole In A Poke Cake?
To make the perfect sized holes in your poke cake use a handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes through the cake. Make the holes about 1’’ apart.
Can You Freeze Jello Poke Cake?
Yes! You’ll want to do this after adding the jello and before the cool whip layer. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap before freezing it will last one month.
Raspberry Poke Cake
Equipment
- 9x13 pan
Ingredients
- 1 box raspberry Jell-O
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cup milk or water
- fresh raspberries
- cool whip or heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- Following the directions on the box, bake the white cake.
- When the cake is done baking, poke holes in it with a the handle end of a wooden spoon, place in the fridge to chill.
- Prepare Raspberry Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water. Mix until gelatin mix is dissolved. Pour over the cake and refrigerate. This will seem like a lot of liquid but the cake will absorb it and it won’t become mush.
- Top with the cool whip and handful of fresh raspberries and serve. Leave in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
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Looks delicious!
love the idea of poke cake, love how simply this recipe is will be trying it soon
This looks lovely! I never knew why they were called Poke Cakes until now, thank you for sharing!
Looks so yummy! Will have to try it out.
Glad to hear this!
I love the idea of taking a cake mix to the next level with this easy add-in!
Indeed!