Cherry Poke Cake
Servings: 16
Calories: 285kcal
Poke cakes are so fun, and this Cherry Poke Cake is no exception. Easier to make than just a white cake with cherry filling, and more delicious too!
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Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 4 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3.4 ounces cherry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
Frosting
- 8 ounces tub whipped topping , thawed
- 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
- ¼ - ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- Additional whipped topping
- Fresh Cherries
- Cherry Pie Filling
- Sliced Almonds
Instructions
Poke Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray or vegetable shortening.
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine the 1 white cake mix, 4 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon almond extract until smooth.
- Spread the batter evenly into baking dish, bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Combine the 3.4 ounces cherry gelatin and 1 cup boiling water and stir about 2 minutes until dissolved, add the 1/2 cup cold water.
- Using a wooden skewer or large fork, poke holes into cake about every 1/2 inch.
- Carefully pour the gelatin over the cake making sure it can get into all the holes.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the8 ounces tub whipped topping, 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff, ¼ - ½ cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Start with ¼ cup powdered sugar and mix until fluffy- add more as needed for a spreadable consistency. You may need to add more powdered sugar depending on how thick you want the frosting.
- Spread the frosting over the cake.
- Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve with Fresh Cherries, Cherry Pie Filling or Sliced Almonds and of course, additional Additional whipped topping.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg
