Christmas Poke Cake Recipe
If you’re looking for a festive and easy dessert to make this year, look no further than this delicious Christmas poke cake.
This colorful cake is rich and moist with all sorts of holiday flavor packed inside. They’re also relatively easy to make, even for those who don’t have much experience baking.
Whether you’re baking a festive dessert for a family gathering on Christmas Eve or a holiday party, this Christmas cake sure to be a crowd favorite.
A traditional poke cake is one of the best desserts to come out of the 1970s. This nostalgic dessert is making a comeback.
A simple sheet cake is poked full of holes using the handle of a wooden spoon and then filled with a variety of delicious fillings. Jell-O pudding, fruit juices, and distilled spirits are all fair game. This allows the flavor to seep deep into the cake for an extra moist and flavorful treat.
They’re a real crowd pleaser for any special occasion. Try poke cake recipes like boston cream poke cake or a pistachio pudding cake for a delicious dessert.
This easy recipe for a Christmas poke cake takes this delicious tradition and gives it a festive twist.
- 1 box (15.25 ounce) boxed cake mix – white
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for a cake mix box
- 1 tablespoon Christmas sprinkles
- 1 (3 ounce) box red gelatin (Strawberry or cherry jello will work)
- 1 (3 ounce) box green jello (such as lime gelatin)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
- Christmas peeps
- Christmas Sprinkles for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare the box cake mix according to the box directions and stir in the 1 tablespoon of Christmas sprinkles.
Spray a 9×13 baking dish.
Pour batter in and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool the baked cake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile make the jello.
In a medium mixing bowl combine 1 cup boiling water with cherry jello and stir until dissolved.
Whisk in ½ cup cold water to the cherry gelatin and set aside.
In a separate bowls repeat the above with the lime jello and set aside.
Using the handle end of a wooden spoon or a large straw poke holes all over the top of the cake.
Spoon the gelatin mixture in the holes, I like to alternate between the red color in one hole and the green color in another until they are all filled.
Cover this delicious cake recipe with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to set.
Frost the cake with the whipped topping.
Decorate the cake with more sprinkles and Christmas peeps.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For the Christmas season, you can get creative with your poke cake recipes. Here are some easy cake recipes to get you started:
- Rich Chocolate Peppermint Cake
- Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
*Contains affiliate links
Christmas Poke Cake Recipe
Recipe details
- 16 servings
- Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 35 Minutes Total time: 55 min
Comments
Share your thoughts, or ask a question!
We made cakes like this back in the 70’s
I’ve been making this cake for Christmas for years. It’s so festive. I make a layer cake though