Simple Jello Poke Cake

While this is a simple recipe, it's a very popular one with the folks I hang out with. 

Makes for an easy dessert and can be made ahead too.  Perfect for
Valentine's Day! 

I made this recently for overnight company, and they BOTH told me they went to bed thinking about this cake! 

Normally I use a white or yellow cake mix, though I've made a 'black forest' cake using chocolate cake mix and cherry jello...MMMM!

But I had a strawberry cake on hand, so I also used strawberry jello.  My company said it tasted like strawberry shortcake! 

And I LOVE that you can use a sugar free cake mix, jello & Cool Whip, 
if need be. (Lite Cool Whip has very little sugar in it)

Or you could use this easy recipe for 3-ingredient 7-Up Cake to lighten a regular cake mix. You could also mix a box of instant pudding with 1-1/2 c. milk and use as a topping (mix some cool whip into if desired).

LOTS of options here! 

And did I mention?....A lovely...yes, VERY lovely treat for your favorite Valentine!...sugar or no sugar.

JELLO POKE CAKE 

1(18 ozs) box cake mix, any flavor

ingredients for mixing cake

1 sm.(4 serv.) box (sugar free) red jello

(any color/flavor is fine)
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cold water

1 (8 ozs) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 

Mix and bake cake according to box instructions, baking in a 9" X 13" baking pan. Cool about 30 minutes. After removing cake from oven, I mix the jello and boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. 
Let stand until ready to use. 

Using a large pronged fork, poke holes evenly over the top of the cooled cake.  Pour jello over cake, filling all the 'holes' as you go. Refrigerate 2 hours. 

Frost with whipped topping; garnish with fresh fruit 
(to match your jello flavor, if desired). Store covered in the fridge. 


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