Spring Poke Cake

This colorful Spring Poke Cake Recipe is a great way to celebrate the season. This easy boxed cake recipe is simple, yet moist and delicious!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Chilling time 3

Total Time 3 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 407 kcal

Ingredients

1 box white cake mix
1 ½ cups water for cake mix
½ cup oil for cake mix
4 egg whites for cake mix
8 drops Wilton Neon Gel Food Coloring 2 drops of each color. I used green, pink, orange and purple.
2 boxes vanilla pudding 3.4 oz each
4 cups milk
8 oz whipped topping
2-3 tablespoon sprinkles pastel colored

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
Prepare the cake mix according to directions on the package.
Divide the cake batter between 4 small bowls, and add 2 drops of different food coloring to each bowl. You will have 1 bowl of each color. Stir so color is completely mixed.
Use a spoon to add the batter to the pan. Place the batter in rows of alternating colors. I did 5 rows, but you could do more or less.
Bake in the oven according to package directions (I did 25 minutes), or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven. Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
Prepare one box of pudding with 2 cups of milk in a medium bowl, whisking for 2 minutes. Pour the pudding over the cake, and spread it into the holes, and over the cake.
Refrigerate cake for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, mix the second box of pudding with the remaining 2 cups of milk, whisking for 2 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread it over the cake.
Top the cake with half of the sprinkles.
Refrigerate for 2 more hours.
Add the rest of the sprinkles right before cutting.

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Notes

Experiment with the food coloring in this recipe to make new colors. This cake should be bright, fun, and unique!
Use a silicone spatula to apply the whipped topping and pudding frosting. Apply with smooth, gentle strokes.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 463mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 1gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 146IUCalcium: 210mgIron: 1mg

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