This Jello poke cake is creamy, refreshing, and fun. It's an old Southern recipe passed down by my grandmother. You can top this Jello cake with berries or sprinkles if you like!
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix , 15.25 ounce
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 0.33 cups vegetable oil
- 0.25 cups cold water
- 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix , 3 ounce
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 container whipped topping , 8 ounce
Instructions
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Gather the ingredients, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 24 to 29 minutes. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
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Pour cold water into a bowl. Sprinkle gelatin mix on top. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Add boiling water and stir constantly until granules are completely dissolved.
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Poke holes all over the cake using a skewer or a fork; pour gelatin mix into the holes. Refrigerate cake until gelatin is set, about 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
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Spread whipped topping over cake.
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Enjoy!
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