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Great Canadian Poke Cake

A great light as air cake!!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Inactive Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: cake, dessert, poke cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Tara Noland

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!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g