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Cranberry Jello Poke Cake Recipe

Mary
Whether you’re a fan of cranberries or not, this cranberry poke cake is a must-try. One bite of the flavor packed cake will win them over.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 White Cake Mixes 15.25 ounces each
  • 6 Large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Cup Cold Water + 1 Cup Boiling Water
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 Box Cranberry Jello 3 ounces
  • 1 Can Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce 15 ounces
  • 1 Tub Cool Whip 8 ounces
  • Nonstick Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a deep 9×13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the two cake mixes, eggs, oil, milk, and 1 cup of cold water. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat until no lumps appear. It will seem thin, but this is what you want. 
  • Pour into your prepared cake pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake (deeper than just the top bit of cake) comes out clean. Let cool for about 20 minutes.
  • With the handle of a wooden spoon, or with a similarly shaped object, poke holes in the cake. There should be a hole about every inch and be careful to not go all the way through the cake. Just go a little over halfway through with the holes.  
  • Add the jello and boiling water to a medium mixing bowl and stir until the jello is dissolved. Place the jello in a pourable container (I use a glass measuring cup). 
  • Slowly pour the jello over the top of the cake, first covering the holes and then any surface of the cake left after that. 
  • Place the cake in the fridge, covered with plastic, for 4 hours or until the jello is set.
  • Place the cranberry sauce in a medium mixing bowl and use a fork or other utensil to break it up until no large chunks remain and it resembles a homemade-style cranberry sauce.
  • Add the cool whip to the bowl with the cranberry sauce and fold it together until fully combined.
  • Frost the top of the cake with the mixture. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
    Cranberry poke cake recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 90mgSugar: 13g
Keyword after school snack, Christmas, easy recipe, easy recipes, fall recipe, holiday, jello, jello cake, kid friendly, thanksgiving
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