Description
Brighten up your spring gatherings with this delightful Easter Poke Cake! This vibrant dessert features layers of moist vanilla cake infused with a luscious pudding filling and topped with fluffy whipped cream. Adorned with colorful sprinkles and sweetened coconut, it’s not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for Easter celebrations or any festive occasion, this poke cake is sure to impress your family and friends. With its cheerful presentation and rich flavors, it’s the ideal centerpiece for any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 oz white cake mix
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup whole milk
- pink, yellow, and blue gel food coloring
- 5.1 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2¾ cups whole milk (for pudding)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- sweetened shredded coconut
- Easter sprinkles and/or candy (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven as per cake mix instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, whole milk, and gel food coloring until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake according to package instructions until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before poking holes in it with a wooden spoon handle.
- Whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and whole milk until thickened; pour over the cooled cake.
- In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form, then spread over the cake.
- Top with sweetened coconut and festive sprinkles before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg