Canadian Living is a great magazine that I had a subscription to for a number of years now, I have always enjoyed their magazine. They have lots of easy and delicious recipes and informative or creative articles. In their August edition, I came across a contest called The Great Canadian Cakes Contest and decided I would enter.
I thought of a bunch of ideas for intricate cupcakes or cakes involving hours of labor and tedium. Then I thought no, I am going to make what I did for our block party Canada Day celebration that I hadn’t shared with you yet. Super easy and light as air delicious!! A poke cake, the Great Canadian Poke Cake!!!
There wasn’t a crumb left and seemed to be a big hit with everyone. Also, nothing could be easier to make. Amber actually did most of it!!
Recipe
Great Canadian Poke Cake
Ingredients
- Duncan Hines White Cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 egg whites
- One package jello 3.4 oz. raspberry or strawberry flavor
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 L. light Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix cake according to package directions with the water, oil, and egg whites.
- Lightly spray a 9x13" pan.
- Bake for 23-28 min. until cake springs back when lightly touched or test with a cake tester. Let cake cool 15-20min.
- Mix jello powder with boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add cold water. Poke cake with a long skewer many times all over the cake. Ladle the gelatin over the cake making sure the entire cake is covered.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
- Top with the Cool Whip and cut into squares to serve. Wow, is this good and oh so light!!
Comments & Reviews
Shawn says
I made this for Canada day, and it was a hit, what a great cake! Really simple yet so delicious, and really attractive! I added strawberry halves as a topper. Thanks for sharing this.
Tara Noland says
Awesome Shawn, so glad you liked it!! Happy Belated Canada Day!!
Nichole says
Do you wait until the jello is formed into jello before putting it on the cake? Or do you poor It on before that?
Tara Noland says
For any poke cake you need to add the jello or pudding while they are in liquid form so that they run into holes and then thicken, hope that helps.
kari colpitts says
This cake was a big hit in our house. This cake is so light, air, moist and actually refreshing. It keeps you want more as you don’t feel weighted done. My little girls devoured it and asked for more, but mom and dad had already got to the rest!!
kari colpitts says
This cake was a big hit in our house. This cake is so light, air, moist and actually refreshing. It keeps you want more as you don’t feel weighted done. My little girls devoured it and asked for more, but mom and dad had already got to the rest!!
Sonia says
My family was lucky enough to try this cake last weekend and it is amazing. Very light and moist, really a perfect cake. We will definitely be making this in our home. Thanks for sharing with us Nolands!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Your so welcome, glad you liked it!!
Regan @ The Professional Palate says
Love the new header 🙂
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Regan!!