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Slice of strawberry cake - white cake with strawberry filling

Easy Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe

This easy strawberry poke cake recipe uses ripe, fresh strawberries and makes such a wonderful summer dessert recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9 slices

Equipment

  • 9x9 baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • A blender or food processor (this mini-blender is great for sauces and purees)
  • Wooden spoon with a large rounded end

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of white cake or make yours from scratch
  • The ingredients called for on the cake box - eggs oil, milk, butter, etc.
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 oz. whipped topping

Instructions
 

  • Bake your cake according to the box's instructions. We used a cake recipe from scratch that fit a 9x9 pan, so make sure your cake box has instructions for this size pan.
  • Wash, hull, and cut up your strawberries. In a blender or food processor, add strawberries, and vanilla. Blend until nicely pureed.
  • Add sugar to the strawberry puree and pulse once more. Leave this mixture out at room temperature while the cake is baking.
  • Remove cake from the oven and allow 5-10 minutes to cool. Using a large wooden spoon or another similarly shaped instrument, poke random holes all over the cake. Pour strawberry mixture all over the top of the cake, making sure it gets into all of the holes and covers the entire top of the cake. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and spread whipped topping over the cake. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to eat it. Cut into 9 square slices, top each with a fresh, sliced strawberry, and serve!