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Christmas Poke Cake

Festive and delicious Christmas Poke Cake. Delight your friends and family with this beautiful and yummy cake.

 

My Grandmother always made the most delicious and beautiful Christmas cakes, this is her recipe. All of us cousins would gather around the cake as she sliced it, begging for the first piece.

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Everyone would say ooooh as we saw the green and red colors peek through!

The gelatin mixture will only go down into the holes that you made with the fork. Jell-O poke cakes are not only festive, but they’re delicious too! 

This cake looks like it took a lot of effort, you will be so pleased to see how simple it is to make. It’s perfect for a holiday gathering or potluck.

It’s really snowing here in Maine which is way too early for my liking. So, I love to bake and am taking this opportunity to do so! Celebrate a special occasion with this wonderful cake!

This cake uses a mix which makes a super fluffy cake!

Poke holes in cake with a fork. Pour gelatin in the holes.

Frost cake and add sprinkles! Slice and serve!

More Christmas Cakes that you will love!

 
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Christmas Poke Cake
Yield: 12 servings

Christmas Poke Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Delicious and festive Christmas Poke Cake in red and green colors!

Instructions

  1. Prepare cake according to package instructions, baking in a 13x9 pan.
  2. Poke holes in cake with a fork.
  3. Prepare green and red gelatin separately in bowls. Spoon red and green over alternating sections of the cake, making stripes of red and green.
  4. Mix the pudding mix with the milk until smooth and then fold in the whipped topping. Spread this over the top of the cake.
  5. Finish with festive holiday toppings: crushed peppermint and/or red and green sprinkles. 

Makes 12 servings.

 

Notes

Decorate with sprinkles or crushed peppermint.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1 slice

Amount Per Serving Calories 140Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 2mgSodium 173mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 0gSugar 17gProtein 2g

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Elsa Villa

Friday 22nd of December 2023

Can you use instant vanilla pudding or does it need to be cook and serve?

Nettie

Friday 22nd of December 2023

Elsa,

Instant Vanilla Pudding works great as well.

Nettie

Tammy

Monday 20th of December 2021

Trying this for Christmas. Looks so good. Question, should this be stored in fridge?

Nettie

Monday 20th of December 2021

Hello Tammy,

How to store? Always store your Christmas Poke Cake in the refrigerator and tightly cover it with a lid or plastic wrap.

Can I make this recipe ahead? Yes! You can make this holiday poke cake recipe up to 24 hours in advance.

Can I freeze a poke cake? Yes, poke cakes freeze well. Just wrap the poke cake tightly and store it for up to one month in the freezer. I do recommend that you freeze your poke cake unfrosted.

Merry Christmas!

Nettie

Eve

Friday 17th of December 2021

You say add a 1/4 cup of water with each gelatin. But does the water need to be boiling for the sugar to dissolve? Please clarify.

Nettie

Friday 17th of December 2021

Eve,

Yes, the water should be hot for the gelatin to dissolve.

Nettie

Tamra Phelps

Saturday 7th of December 2019

I really like poke cakes. They're just so easy to make and they tast great. This one would be colorful and fun, too.

Debbie Shell Hughes

Monday 24th of December 2018

Your cake is beautiful!! But you didn’t include boiling water for the gelatin. And also do you leave it in the pan while you pour the gelatin?

Nettie

Monday 24th of December 2018

½ package strawberry gelatin mix, combined with a ¼ cup of water ½ package lime gelatin mix, combined with a ¼ cup of water Prepare green and red gelatin separately in bowls. Spoon red and green over alternating sections of the cake, making stripes of red and green.

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