Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake that combines the sweetness of strawberry cake with creamy cheesecake pudding, topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-28 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 15.25 ounce box of strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 7 ounces (2 3.5-ounce) boxes of cheesecake instant pudding
- 3½ cups cold whole milk
For Topping:
- 8 ounce container of whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 cup strawberries (washed, dried, capped, hulled, and chopped strawberries (optional garnish))
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with baker’s spray (Baker’s Joy or generic version).
- Mix the cake batter: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, and oil. Mix with a handheld mixer until well combined.
- Add eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Bake the cake: Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25-28 minutes.
- Poke holes: Use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes in the cake.
- Prepare pudding: Mix instant pudding with cold milk until thickened.
- Fill holes with pudding: Pipe pudding into the holes.
- Top with remaining pudding: Spread the remaining pudding over the cake.
- Chill the cake: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Add topping: Spread whipped topping over the pudding layer and garnish with chopped strawberries.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cake batter.
- Feel free to customize the cake by adding different fruits or nuts to the topping.
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before adding the pudding filling to prevent it from melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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