Description
Sweet Christmas magic springs to life with this festive poke cake, blanketed in creamy layers and holiday cheer. Seasonal flavors dance through each bite, inviting you to savor the delightful spirit of Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 3 egg whites
Filling and Topping:
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Decorative Elements:
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare white cake mix in a 9×13-inch pan following package instructions at 350°F for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Let cake cool for 10 minutes, then create multiple holes across the surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Whisk vanilla pudding mix with milk until completely smooth and consistent.
- Carefully pour pudding mixture over cake, ensuring liquid penetrates all created holes thoroughly.
- Chill cake in refrigerator for minimum 1 hour to allow pudding to set completely.
- Separate whipped topping into two portions, tinting one portion vibrant red and the other festive green.
- Gently spread white whipped topping as base layer across entire cake surface.
- Artfully pipe red and green whipped topping decoratively over white base layer.
- Sprinkle holiday-themed decorative sprinkles across top for additional festive flair.
- Return decorated cake to refrigerator until serving time to maintain fresh, chilled texture.
Notes
- Ensure cake is slightly warm when poking holes to help pudding seep deeply into the cake’s interior for maximum flavor absorption.
- Use wooden spoon handle with consistent pressure to create uniform holes, preventing cake from cracking or breaking.
- Select food-safe gel colors for vibrant red and green decorations without altering whipped topping’s texture.
- Consider using sugar-free pudding mix and low-fat whipped topping for a lighter version of this festive dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg