{"id":11362,"date":"2025-05-05T14:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11362"},"modified":"2025-05-05T14:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:03:12","slug":"strawberry-shortcake-poke-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11362","title":{"rendered":"Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake<\/strong>\u00a0is a delicious, easy-to-make dessert that combines the light texture of cake with the fresh, sweet taste of strawberries and whipped cream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or any occasion when you want a refreshing and satisfying treat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • 1 box<\/strong>\u00a0(15.25 oz)\u00a0yellow cake mix<\/strong>\u00a0(plus ingredients to make the cake, usually water, oil, and eggs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 package<\/strong>\u00a0(3 oz)\u00a0strawberry gelatin (Jell-O)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 cup<\/strong>\u00a0boiling water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 cup<\/strong>\u00a0cold water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 can<\/strong>\u00a0(14 oz)\u00a0sweetened condensed milk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tub<\/strong>\u00a0(8 oz)\u00a0whipped topping<\/strong>\u00a0(or fresh whipped cream)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 cups<\/strong>\u00a0fresh strawberries<\/strong>, hulled and sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Optional<\/strong>: Additional strawberries and whipped cream for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Prepare the Cake:<\/strong>\n
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      • Preheat your oven according to the cake mix instructions (usually\u00a0350\u00b0F<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0325\u00b0F<\/strong>\u00a0for a glass pan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Grease and flour a\u00a09\u00d713-inch baking dish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the box. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Bake the cake for the time specified on the box (usually about\u00a025-30 minutes<\/strong>). You can check with a toothpick in the center to ensure it\u2019s done (it should come out clean).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Let the cake cool for about\u00a010-15 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0in the pan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Poke the Cake:<\/strong>\n
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        • Once the cake has cooled for a bit, use a\u00a0fork<\/strong>\u00a0to poke holes all over the cake, about\u00a01-inch apart<\/strong>. Be sure to poke all the way to the bottom of the cake but not so deep that it breaks apart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Prepare the Jell-O:<\/strong>\n
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          • In a separate bowl, dissolve the\u00a0strawberry gelatin<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a01 cup of boiling water<\/strong>, stirring until completely dissolved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Add\u00a01 cup of cold water<\/strong>\u00a0to the gelatin mixture and stir.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the top of the cake, allowing it to fill the holes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Add Sweetened Condensed Milk:<\/strong>\n
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            • Drizzle\u00a0sweetened condensed milk<\/strong>\u00a0over the top of the cake, allowing it to soak in and further moisten the cake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Chill the Cake:<\/strong>\n
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              • Cover the cake and refrigerate it for at least\u00a02 hours<\/strong>\u00a0(or overnight for best results) to allow the gelatin to set and the cake to absorb the flavors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Top with Whipped Topping:<\/strong>\n
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                • Once chilled, spread the\u00a0whipped topping<\/strong>\u00a0(or fresh whipped cream) evenly over the top of the cake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Add Strawberries:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Arrange the\u00a0sliced fresh strawberries<\/strong>\u00a0on top of the whipped topping for a beautiful and delicious finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Serve:<\/strong>\n
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                    • Slice and serve chilled. Garnish with additional whipped cream or strawberries if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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                      Optional Garnishes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Mint leaves<\/strong>\u00a0for a touch of color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Crushed graham crackers<\/strong>\u00a0to add some crunch and mimic the shortcake texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        This Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake<\/strong> is creamy, fruity, and absolutely delicious. It\u2019s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering! Enjoy! \ud83c\udf53\ud83c\udf70<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake\u00a0is a delicious, easy-to-make dessert that combines the light texture of cake with the fresh, sweet taste of strawberries and whipped cream. It\u2019s perfect for summer gatherings, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11362"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11362\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11364,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11362\/revisions\/11364"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}