Christmas Jello Poke Cake
A festive and fun poke cake featuring vibrant red cherry and green lime Jell-O, topped with creamy Cool Whip and holiday sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 390
- Yield: 12-16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounce box white cake mix + ingredients to make it (such as eggs, oil, etc – whatever it lists on the box)
- 3 ounce box Lime Jell-O
- 3 ounce box Cherry Jell-O
- 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
- red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare white cake mix according to package directions.
- Bake the cake in a greased 9×13 inch pan.
- Allow the baked cake to cool for about 20 minutes.
- Using a straw or the handle of a small wooden spoon, poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
- Prepare the Lime Jell-O by dissolving it in 1 cup of boiling water, then stirring in 1/2 cup of cold water.
- Prepare the Cherry Jell-O by dissolving it in 1 cup of boiling water, then stirring in 1/2 cup of cold water.
- Carefully pour or spoon the green Jell-O over one portion of the cake, ensuring the liquid gets into the holes.
- Carefully pour or spoon the red Jell-O over the other portion of the cake, ensuring the liquid gets into the holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours or ideally overnight to allow the Jell-O to set.
- Spread the thawed Cool Whip evenly over the top of the chilled cake.
- Add red and green holiday sprinkles on top.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Ensure Cool Whip is fully thawed for easy spreading.
Cool the cake for at least 20 minutes before poking holes to prevent crumbling.
Chilling the cake overnight allows the Jell-O to set perfectly for best results.
Poke plenty of holes for maximum Jell-O saturation and vibrant colors.
Find it online: https://sweetcraftrecipes.com/christmas-jello-poke-cake/