Description
Unicorn Poke Cake is a delightful and colorful dessert that is perfect for birthdays or themed parties. This fun and whimsical cake feature a white cake base filled with pastel-colored pudding and topped with whipped cream and unicorn sprinkles or edible glitter.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Pudding Filling:
- 1 (3-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- Pastel food coloring (pink, purple, blue, yellow)
Topping:
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping (thawed)
- Unicorn sprinkles or edible glitter for topping
Instructions
- Prepare and Bake the Cake: Prepare and bake the white cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to package instructions. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the Pudding Filling: Whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until slightly thickened. Divide into bowls and tint with pastel food coloring.
- Fill the Cake: Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes in the cake. Spoon the colored pudding into the holes, alternating colors. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Finish and Decorate: Spread whipped topping over the cake, then decorate with unicorn sprinkles or edible glitter.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant pastel shades without thinning the pudding.
- This cake is perfect for birthdays or themed parties and can be made a day in advance. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
