Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake is a moist vanilla cake poked with holes and filled with strawberry gelatin, then topped with a creamy cheesecake drizzle. Cozy, easy, and perfect for family treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Bake cake according to box instructions with added vanilla. Cool completely.
- Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water, then add cold water.
- Poke cake all over with a wooden spoon handle.
- Pour gelatin over cake, refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Drizzle cheesecake topping over chilled cake, refrigerate 30 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Notes
- Ensure cake is fully cooled before poking to prevent crumbs in the filling.
- Softened cream cheese ensures smooth cheesecake topping.
- Make-ahead: cake and gelatin can be prepped a day before. Add cheesecake topping before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg