Jello Poke Cake Recipe With Raspberry And Lemon Step Photos

Raspberry Lemon Jello Poke Cake

Jell-O poke cakes are a fun and flavorful alternative to regular cake mix and frosting and I promise after you try this decadent raspberry lemon cake, you’ll want to try all the poke cake recipes! As a little girl, I could not get enough of the fresh raspberry and lemon flavor combination, and I would always stick around the kitchen when my mom was making it so I could be the first to get the bowl and spoon to lick the pudding. Now my kids do the same thing. This is a true family favorite!

Ingredients in Raspberry Lemon Jello Poke Cake

Lemon Cake Mix Water Oil Large Eggs Raspberry Instant Jell-O Mix Boiling Water Ice Water Lemon Instant Pudding Milk Fresh Raspberries

Baking Method and Tips

After baking a box cake mix in a pan, poke holes in the top of the cake with a wooden spoon handle. This is where the “poke” in jello poke cake comes from. Drizzle raspberry jello liquid over the top. The mixture will fill up the holes, creating a flavorful and colorful marble effect in the cake. Refrigerate the cake for at least two hours while you make the pudding topping. Top the whole cake with instant Jello pudding. We like lemon flavor for this cake. You will notice in the recipe, we use less milk than what is called for on the box directions. Using less milk makes the pudding thicker and it holds its consistency better when spread on the cake. It is also important to use 2% or whole milk. This also makes the pudding thicker and creamier. Once you frost the cake, keep it in the fridge for at least another hour to set up. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Flavor Combinations

There are many variations on this Jello Poke Cake recipe that I have tried over the years. With all the combinations of cake, Jello gelatin and pudding flavors, the possibilities are endless! Try a few of these combos:

Strawberry Jello Poke Cake: use a vanilla or white cake mix with strawberry Jello and vanilla pudding mix. Top with fresh berries or fresh strawberries. Chocolate Cherry Jello Poke Cake: use a chocolate cake mix, cherry Jello and a thick chocolate pudding for the frosting. It tastes just like a chocolate-covered cherry. Blackberry Vanilla Jello Poke Cake: Jello recently came out with a blackberry fusion flavor. Start with a vanilla cake mix, then add Blackberry Fusion Jello, and top with vanilla pudding and fresh blackberries. Lemon Lime Jello Poke Cake: use a lemon cake mix, lime jello, and lemon pudding mix. Alternate topping: You can use cool whip or homemade whipped cream as a topping instead of pudding.

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