Neapolitan Poke Cake
A fun serve-out-of-the-pan potluck dessert.
Servings 12
Cost 5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box marble cake mix plus ingredients on back (eggs, oil and water)
- 3 oz box strawberry gelatin
- 1 ¼ cups water, divided use
- 1 package vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix (3.3 or 3.4 oz)
- cup milk, I use whole milk but 2% should work
- 1 tub (8 oz tub) whipped topping or 8 oz whipping cream whipped and sweetened
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- Prepare the cake as directed on the box and bake in the 9x13 inch pan.
- Allow the cake to cool. While the cake is cooling (or you can start this process right when you put the cake in the oven), mix the gelatin with ¾ cup boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add ½ cup cold water. Let the gelatin stand at room temperature for about an hour while the cake is baking and cooling.
- When the cake has cooled (and the gelatin has thickened ever so slightly, but shouldn't be completely gelled), poke several holes in the cake with a skewer.
- Gradually (not all at once) pour or spoon the gelatin over the cake allowing it to sink into the holes.
Pudding Mix Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and milk. It should thicken a bit as you whisk. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread over the cake.
