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Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake

This pretty in pink Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake is a gorgeous spring dessert that's luscious with strawberries and topped with fluffy Cool Whip frosting and crunchy Golden Oreos.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry crunch poke cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish
  • 2 Large mixing bowls
  • 1 Pitcher
  • 1 Small pot

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry gelatin
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed

Strawberry Crunch Topping

  • 20 golden Oreos, chopped into small pieces
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry gelatin
  • Fresh strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉ and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray. Set the pan aside.
  • Start by making the cake. Add the cake mix to a large mixing bowl then whisk in the vegetable oil, whole milk, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until the batter is smooth.
    1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup whole milk, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour the cake batter into the greased baking dish and bake the cake for about 20-25 minutes. The top will be a light golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out cleanly.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely.
  • While the cake is cooling, pour the strawberry gelatin into a pitcher.
    1 (3-ounce) box strawberry gelatin
  • Bring the evaporated milk to a boil in a small pot then pour it into the pitcher. Whisk to dissolve the gelatin then stir in the cold whole milk.
    1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup cold milk
  • Poke the cooled cake all over with a fork or knife, making holes all over the cake.
  • Pour the strawberry gelatin milk slowly over the cake, letting it soak into the cake as you pour.
  • Put the cake in the fridge and let it chill for 4 hours.
  • Once the cake has cooled, spread the thawed cool whip over the top of the cake.
    1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the crushed oreos, melted butter and remaining box of gelatin powder. Sprinkle the mix over the top of the cake, covering the frosting in the strawberry crunchies.
    20 golden Oreos, chopped into small pieces, ½ cup butter, melted, 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry gelatin
  • Top the cake with some fresh strawberries as a garnish and enjoy!
    Fresh strawberries

Notes

  • You can use yellow cake mix in place of white cake mix if desired.
  • This cake is also delicious with cream cheese frosting in place of cool whip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg