Gelatin Poke Cake Recipe
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Gelatin Poke Cake

By: JELL-O 
"For a festive touch, garnish this gelatin poke cake with colored sprinkles just before serving."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
5 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Prepare and bake cake in 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Remove from oven. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes. Pierce cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
  2. Meanwhile, stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in small bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; carefully pour over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  3. Frost with whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Cut into 16 slices. Store leftover cake in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Rosa   view full review
I made this cake yesterday and it is so easy to put together. I thought it could've been a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Kaye Lynn   view full review
I love this cake, it's so refreshing and looks so pretty. I have had it with various Jello...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by Love2Bake   view full review
Delicious cake!!! The Jello takes the easy, ordinary cake from the box and makes it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by justise   view full review
Ahhhhhh, reminds me of my grammy's "jello" cake! She used a yellow cake mix baked as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by BETTYCOOK   view full review
Love it, so moist. I mix vanilla whipped icing with the cool whip before I frost the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by ashleaf   view full review
I make this cake every 4th of July and add strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries on top...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by Traci's Kitchen   view full review
Very moist and delicious!.. I used "Funfetti" cake mix and topped it with "Whipped Cream Cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by kbstanley3   view full review
I made it with what I had on hand - yellow cake mix, orange jello, fat free cool whip, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by Nikki   view full review
Wonderful cake! I usually use orange jello. It makes this cake taste like a dreamsicle!! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by ameemom   view full review
Made it for my small group and it was eaten up completely. Everyone loved it. Its so different.

 

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