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A white layer cake that has been cut into showing red and green jello stripes throughout the cake topped with whipped topping.
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Jello Poke Cake

A retro cake from the 70's made with a white boxed cake mix and a variety of flavored gelatin and frosted with cool whip.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Jello Poke Cake, Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 216kcal
Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces white cake mix
  • 3 ounces black cherry gelatin
  • 3 ounces lime gelatin
  • 2 cups hot boiling water
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping

Instructions

  • Make the white cake mix in a large bowl per box directions, following directions for baking in round cake pans. Let cakes cool completely.
  • Poke holes in the cooled cake using the wide end of a chopstick. Push the chopstick through the cake all the way to the bottom of the cake. Repeat several times on the cake layer. Set cakes aside.
  • Place the black cherry jello powder and lime gelatin powder in two separate mixing bowls. Pour 1 cup hot boiling water over each bowl of jello powder, stirring until gelatin has dissolved. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Using a tablespoon, pour jello over 1 round of cake and then the lime gelatin over the second round. Cover cake with plastic wrap and store overnight in the refrigerator to allow gelatin to set.
  • At least 1 hour before serving, layer and frost cake with cool whip. Keep the cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg