Add a photo

Raspberry Poke Cake

"Poke around your cupboard and freezer and you'll probably find everything you need to make a classic 'poke' cake. Some things just get easier."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 45 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 (4-serving size) package raspberry flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Fresh raspberries, if desired

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan).
  2. Make and cool cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan.
  3. Pierce cooled cake all over with fork. In small bowl, stir gelatin and boiling water until smooth; stir in cold water. Pour over cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate 2 hours. Frost with whipped topping; garnish with raspberries. Store covered in refrigerator.

Footnotes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box.
  • Substitution: Use any flavor of gelatin that you like for this recipe. Try strawberry gelatin and garnish the cake with strawberries, or experiment with strawberry-banana, strawberry-kiwi or sparkling berry gelatin.
  • Special Touch: You can also whip your own whipping cream to top this classic recipe. In chilled medium bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 373 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by PB   view full review
This is a great idea! I experimented with chocolate cake and raspberry flavored gelatin. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by sj1384   view full review
I use sugar free jello and light cool whip and I have to keep my hubby from eating the whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by VikingGirl   view full review
I made this when my best friend and her 2 girls came for a visit on Spring Break. Used yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Moma Kay   view full review
I absolutly love this cake! I use sugar free jell-o, lite whip topping, and lite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by three-peas   view full review
Super simple and easy to make for guests. It's a nice, light finish to a meal. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Emmy   view full review
I LOVE this recipe! I like it with lemon cake mix and orange jello. It's great for summer!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by Melanie2008   view full review
Easiest cake ever! So moist--everyone loved it! Thank you!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by Brooke   view full review
yum! I made this using strawberry jello and put fresh strawberries on top. The cake is soo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2009 by Jen Nelson   view full review
Great recipe. I have never heard of this, my husband told me his sister used to make it and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2009 by momsal13   view full review
This recipe is extremely easy, and our 4 year old daughter loves to help "poke" the cake...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Menus

Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Sorry, there are no related menus here yet.
 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States