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Jello Poke Cake has a white box cake infused with berry (in this case, raspberry) jello, finished with homemade vanilla buttercream frosting, and topped with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.
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Jello Poke Cake
Hi Everyone, this Jello Poke Cake is the perfect summer cake that makes excellent use of those delicious seasonal fruits and berries.
Ingredients
*For a 9×13 pan bake the cake for 29-34 minutes
- 1 box white cake mix (we like super moist white cake Betty Crocker brand) for a 9×13-inch pan (you will need 1 cup water + 1/2 cup vegetable oil + 3 whole eggs or 3 egg whites)
- 1 box (3 ounces/85 grams) raspberry JELLO flavor (strawberry flavor is also good or substitute your favorite flavor) (you will need 1 cup boiling water + 1 cup cool water)
- 1 recipe vanilla buttercream frosting (you can substitute the frosting for a whipped topping like whipped cream or cool whip, 8-ounce package)
- 1 lb strawberries, rinsed and sliced, tops removed
- 1 pint of blueberries, rinsed and pat dry
- 6 ounces raspberries, rinsed and pat dry
- Optional: dust cake slices with confectioners sugar, before serving
Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cool
- 2 teaspoons imitation vanilla or real vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Kitchen Tools
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- measuring spoons and cups
- mixing bowl(s)
- baking spatula
- 2-cup wet measure
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Jello Poke Cake
Jello Poke Cake has a white box cake infused with berry (in this case, raspberry) jello, finished with homemade vanilla buttercream frosting, and topped with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (we like super moist white cake Betty Crocker brand) for a 9×13-inch pan (you will need 1 cup water + 1/2 cup vegetable oil + 3 whole eggs or 3 egg whites)
- 1 box (3 ounces/85 grams) raspberry JELLO flavor (strawberry flavor is also good or substitute your favorite flavor) (you will need 1 cup boiling water + 1 cup cool water)
- 1 recipe vanilla buttercream frosting
- 1 lb strawberries, rinsed and sliced, tops removed
- 1 pint of blueberries, rinsed and pat dry
- 6 ounces raspberries, rinsed and pat dry
- Optional: dust cake slices with confectioners sugar, before serving
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cool
- 2 teaspoons imitation vanilla or real vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Make the white cake according to the boxes' instructions. Allow it to cool completely. When it's completely cool, poke holes 1-inch apart, halfway into the cake, evenly on the cake, using a wide straw.
- Make the Buttercream Frosting: While the cake is cooling, you can make the buttercream frosting. In a stand mixer add the frosting ingredients.
- Make the gelatin according to the boxes' instructions. Pour the liquid gelatin over the cake, using all the gelatin. Place in the refrigerator to cool the gelatin in the cake, for about 3-4 hours.
- Frost & decorate the cake: Frost the cake with the buttercream frosting. Decorate the top with the berries. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a 9×13 pan bake the cake for 29-34 minutes
- You can substitute the frosting for a whipped topping like whipped cream or cool whip, 8-ounce package
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 1g
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