Need a fun birthday cake that is super easy to make? I have for you Rainbow Birthday Poke Cake that young and old would love to have!! This post originally appeared on Real Housemoms as a Christmas Rainbow Poke Cake, but this is something you can make all year long!
So what is a poke cake? It is a regular boxed cake mix that has been baked, cooled, and then poked and other wonderful additions seep down into the cake, in this case, it is colorful jello! Also, try our Funfetti Cake or Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Poke Cake too!
To add the “pokes”, you can use a large two-prong fork or a dowel or the end of a small wooden spoon like I did. Then, a filling is added to the holes. The top is a whipped topping, which sure is easy, and then decorated with your favorite sprinkles. Poke cake recipes can’t be beaten like this Great Canadian Poke Cake or my Best Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake. Or check out these desserts over at RecipeLion where they have included this cake!
This cake would also make a very fun Easter dessert, so colorful and spring-like. It just chases the blues away from any day! I kept the recipe very easy and approachable by using all store-bought products, which will make this a very easy cake to start with. It is fun for the whole family to get in on! Mom would love this for Mother’s Day too!
By baking this cake in a 9×13″, it serves a bunch of people for any big gathering. The kids will be jumping for joy with a big piece of this cake. It stays so nice and moist with the added jello and is ready when you are and waiting in the fridge.
Rainbow Birthday Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 pkg white cake mix + ingredients to prepare
- 1 pkg lime jello 3 oz
- 1 pkg blue raspberry jello 3 oz
- 1 pkg cherry jello 3 oz
- 3 cups boiling water
- 8 oz. container of whipped topping or 3 cups homemade whipped cream, sweetened
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Make cake mix according to package and using a 9-inch x 13-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake as directed.
- Let cake completely cool. Poke in rows using a small wooden spoon, dowel or two pronged fork at 1/2-1″ intervals. I found the cake stuck to the wooden spoon so you have to clean it regularly of cake or your holes would get too large.
- Pour one cup of boiling water into each of the jello and stir to dissolve. Pour each row with a different colored jello using a spouted measuring cup. I didn’t use all the jello. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Top with whipped topping and sprinkles and refrigerate again for a few hours. Serve chilled.
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Agastina Alongi says
No one to like this rainbow poke cake after eating it. I try to prepare the cake by following the recipe. It really amazing.
Jessica says
Can buttercream icing be used instead of whipped?
Tara Noland says
You could be it would be a lot richer than needed I think.
Dkk says
Do you use all of the jello liquid in the cake?
Tara Noland says
You can use as much as you like, I didn’t use all of it.
Al says
So, silly question….love the look, but does it have the texture of jello in the pokes or does it blend in with the cake?
Tara Noland says
It blends in with the cake but seems to be colder in temperature. It is fun for sure!
Elly says
Amazing! Great work. Such a cute and colorful cake. Definitely keep it in mind for my daughter’s birthday, she would gonna loved it. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Laura O says
My mom made poke cake 30-35 years ago before they were all the rage. Yellow cake with strawberry jello, and a layer of instant vanilla pudding before the whipped cream. I grew up thinking THAT was strawberry shortcake. This recipe reminds me of her cake! I will have to make this for our next family dinner, with a layer of pudding, too! Thanks for the fun recipe!
Tara Noland says
That is such an awesome memory. Thank you for taking the time to share it with me. Love the idea of the pudding!! YUM!! ENJOY!!
Denise Case says
Love these reciepes
L. Howard says
I’m making this for my BFF! Her birthday is coming up. She’s a big kid. Lol
Tara Noland says
That is so nice of you, enjoy!
Melissa says
I can’t think of a sweeter and more colorful way to enjoy a piece of cake! Love that you shared this recipe!
Sarah Bailey says
This cake looks so awesome! I would love to be able to just make it and celebrate it being rainbow colored!
Dawn McAlexander says
That is so pretty. I haven’t had a a poke cake in forever. This one looks really delicious. I am going to have to try it.
Nancy at Whispered Inspirations says
What a fun cake, so festive! I will have to try this with my girls. Thanks!
Amy Desrosiers says
I think this cake looks amazing!! I need to try to make my own poke cake.
Reesa Lewandowski says
How fun is this cake?? My daughter would love it. Poke cakes are so delicious and easy!
Susan says
To use cakes are awesome and very good
Jeanette says
Well that would be fun! I would love something like that for my birthday. I love all the colors in it.
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
I’ve never seen a poke cake with Jello. It looks so cool. My kids would love to eat this.
robin masshole mommy says
This is an awesome cake! I want to make one just for no reason!