Description
Make this moist, festive poke cake using red and green Jello for a simple, colorful holiday dessert perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
- Ingredients listed on cake mix box (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 package (3 oz) red gelatin (Jello)
- 1 package (3 oz) green gelatin (Jello)
- 1 cup cold water (divided)
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Holiday sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the white cake according to the package directions, using a 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake and let it cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the red gelatin. Pour the red gelatin powder into a bowl. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup of cold water. Set aside.
- Prepare the green gelatin similarly: Pour the green gelatin powder into a separate bowl. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir until dissolved. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of cold water. Set aside.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a fork to poke holes across the entire surface of the warm cake, about 1 inch apart.
- Carefully pour the prepared red gelatin evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes. Let it set for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the prepared green gelatin evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak into the remaining areas.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours, or until the gelatin is completely set.
- Before serving, spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the set gelatin layer. Sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.
Notes
- For best results, use a thin skewer or chopstick handle to poke the holes rather than a fork, which can tear the cake structure.
- You can substitute the whipped topping with a cream cheese frosting if you prefer a sturdier topping.
- Make sure the Jello is fully dissolved before adding the cold water to ensure proper setting.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 54
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15