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A slice of Strawberry Pudding Poke Cake on a white plate, topped with chopped strawberries. There is a silver fork in the background.
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5 from 2 votes

Strawberry Pudding Poke Cake

An easy and insanely delicious strawberry poke cake with vanilla pudding made with a cake mix and instant pudding.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 204kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 strawberry cake mix
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 packages instant vanilla pudding (3.4 ounces each)
  • 1 container Cool Whip thawed
  • sprinkles, optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the cake mix according to package directions.
  • Once the cake is out of the oven, whisk together 2 cups of milk with one of the pudding mix in a bowl.
  • Poke the warm cake with the end of a wooden spoon 30-40 times.
  • Pour the pudding mix over the warm, poked cake.
  • Cool the cake completely, about 1 hour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 cups of milk with pudding mix.
  • Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over top of cake and decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Notes

  • Store leftover cake covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. After 2-3 days, the cake will get soggy from the pudding and Cool Whip.
  • Feel free to use other flavors of cake mix and pudding.
  • Work quickly after mixing together the pudding mix and milk so the pudding does not set up before you pour it over the milk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg