Description
This Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake is a nostalgic dessert packed with moist strawberry cake, creamy vanilla pudding filling, fluffy whipped topping, and an irresistible strawberry cookie crunch topping. Perfect for parties, potlucks, and summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (430g) white cake mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- â…“ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp strawberry gelatin powder (plus remaining gelatin powder)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping or 2 cups whipped heavy cream
- 20 Golden Oreo cookies or shortbread biscuits
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together cake mix, sour cream, ¾ cup milk, eggs, vegetable oil, and 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin powder until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the cake surface.
- Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk for 1 minute until smooth and pourable.
- Pour pudding over the cake and spread gently so it fills the holes.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Pulse Golden Oreos into coarse crumbs.
- Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter.
- Divide crumbs into two bowls and stir remaining strawberry gelatin powder into one portion.
- Combine the pink crumbs with the plain crumbs.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Sprinkle the strawberry crunch mixture generously over the top.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For the best texture, chill the cake overnight before serving. Use Golden Oreos for the classic strawberry crunch flavor and appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg