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Easter Poke Cake: A Fun and Festive Dessert for Your Holiday Table

Easter Poke Cake
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Easter Poke Cake is a vibrant, festive, and delicious dessert perfect for your Easter celebrations! This easy-to-make cake features a colorful swirl of cake layers, a creamy pudding filling, and a fluffy whipped cream topping. It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Follow the simple steps below, and don’t forget to check out the tips and nutrition information for the best results!

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix
  • Ingredients listed on the box (eggs, water, oil)
  • 2 (3.3 oz.) boxes instant white chocolate pudding
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (or more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Food coloring (blue, green, pink, and yellow)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix box. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with baking spray and set aside.
  2. Prepare the Cake Batter: Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box.
  3. Color the Batter: Divide the batter into 4 equal portions. Add a few drops of food coloring to each portion (blue, green, pink, and yellow) and stir well.
  4. Layer the Batter: Using a spoon, drop small amounts of each colored batter into the baking dish. Work quickly, dropping one color at a time and leaving a few inches between drops. Repeat with the remaining colors until all the batter is used. Tap the dish on the counter to flatten the surface, but avoid spreading with a spatula to prevent mixing the colors. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the colors for a marbled effect.
  5. Bake the Cake: Bake the cake as directed on the box. Once baked, let it cool at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  6. Poke Holes: Use the handle end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart. Let the cake cool completely.
  7. Prepare the Pudding: In a bowl, whisk together the instant white chocolate pudding and milk until the pudding dissolves. Before it sets completely, pour it over the cooled cake, filling the holes. Spread any remaining pudding on top. Refrigerate to set.
  8. Make the Whipped Cream: In a mixing bowl, combine chilled heavy cream and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the pudding layer.
  9. Garnish and Serve: Top with festive sprinkles or Easter-themed decorations. Slice and serve chilled. Store any leftovers in the fridge.

Notes

  • Food Coloring: Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors without thinning the batter.
  • Pudding Consistency: Make sure the pudding is slightly runny when pouring it over the cake to ensure it fills the holes completely.
  • Whipped Cream: Chill your mixing bowl and beaters before whipping the cream for best results.
  • Customization: Feel free to use different pudding flavors or cake mixes to suit your taste.

Nutrition

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