Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this colorful and delightful Festive Easter Poke Cake. A moist white cake filled with vibrant pastel pudding layers, topped with fluffy whipped cream and Easter sprinkles, this dessert is a perfect addition to your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
For the Pudding Layer:
- 1 (3-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- Pastel food coloring (pink, yellow, green, blue)
For Topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping (thawed)
- Easter sprinkles or candy for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Prepare the white cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9×13-inch pan. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes.
- Create Holes: Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.
- Make Pudding: Whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Divide into 4 bowls and tint each with food coloring.
- Fill the Holes: Spoon or pour the colored pudding into the holes, alternating colors. Spread any remaining pudding over the top.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours.
- Top and Decorate: Spread whipped topping over the cake and decorate with Easter sprinkles or candy.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant pastel shades.
- For a fun twist, add crushed chocolate eggs or shredded coconut dyed green on top.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
