Description
Sweet springtime celebrations come alive with this Easter Poke Cake, a delightful dessert that blends creamy textures and pastel colors. Moist layers and festive toppings invite guests to savor each delectable bite of this charming holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 (3.4 ounces) box instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounces) tub Cool Whip
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Eggs (as specified on cake mix box)
- Oil (as specified on cake mix box)
- Water (as specified on cake mix box)
Decorative Ingredients:
- ½ cup Easter sprinkles or pastel-colored candy eggs
- Gel food coloring (pink, yellow, blue, or pastel colors of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix cake batter according to package directions, incorporating vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Carefully transfer batter into the prepared pan, ensuring even distribution and smooth surface.
- Place cake in preheated oven and bake approximately 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without wet batter.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes, enabling it to settle and slightly cool.
- While cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to create uniform, evenly spaced holes across the entire surface.
- Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk over the cake, ensuring it seeps into each created hole, saturating the interior.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour to allow complete cooling and absorption of liquid.
- Spread white frosting evenly across the cake’s surface, covering all previously created holes.
- Decorate with pastel-colored sprinkles or Easter-themed candy decorations for festive presentation.
- Chill cake for an additional 30 minutes before serving to set frosting and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Ensure cake is completely cooled before poking holes to prevent the filling from becoming too runny and losing its distinct texture.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a chopstick to create uniform, evenly spaced holes throughout the cake for perfect filling distribution.
- Customize the cake’s flavor by experimenting with different flavored gelatin or pudding mixes to match seasonal themes or personal preferences.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk with almond or skim milk, and use a sugar-free gelatin mix to reduce overall calories without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg