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Easter poke cake slice with pastel pink, blue, and green Jello swirls, fluffy whipped cream frosting, and colorful Easter candy toppings on a white plate

Easter Poke Cake


  • Author: Samantha Brooks
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 1215 Servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

The ultimate holiday dessert featuring a playful, pastel marbled interior and a rich white chocolate finish. Divided into four spring shades and filled with silky white chocolate pudding, every bite is incredibly moist and topped with a cloud of homemade whipped cream.


Ingredients

Scale

The Pastel Marble Cake

  • 1 box white cake mix (+ eggs, water, oil as directed)
  • Food coloring: Pink, blue, green, and yellow (gel preferred)

The White Chocolate Filling

  • 2 (3.3 oz) boxes instant white chocolate pudding mix
  • 3 1/2 cups cold milk

The Whipped Topping

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Easter sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

Bake: Prepare cake mix. Divide batter into four bowls and tint each a different color. Drop spoonfuls into a 9×13 pan, swirl with a toothpick, and bake.

Poke: Cool for 10 mins. Poke holes 1 inch apart with a wooden spoon handle. Cool completely.

Fill: Whisk pudding and milk. While pourable, pour over cake to fill holes. Refrigerate to set.

Top: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks. Spread over pudding and garnish with sprinkles. Chill 2 hours.

Notes

White Mix is Vital: A white base preserves the pastel colors; yellow mix will distort the hues.

Pudding Timing: Pour when it reaches the consistency of heavy cream to ensure it fills the holes without soaking entirely into the crumb.

Clean Hole Trick: Wipe your spoon handle every few pokes to keep the holes clear for the pudding.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert / Cake
  • Method: Poking / Layering
  • Cuisine: American Holiday

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Square
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 42g
  • Sodium: 310mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

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