Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this fun and festive Poke Cake! This vibrant green cake is infused with a creamy pudding filling and topped with whipped cream, making it the perfect treat for any St. Patrick’s Day gathering. Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking for a fun dessert, this colorful cake is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box of white cake mix (plus ingredients required on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
- Green food coloring (about 10-12 drops or as desired)
For the Filling:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
For the Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional, for garnish)
- 1/4 cup green sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake: Preheat your oven according to the package instructions on the cake mix box. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions, adding green food coloring to the batter until the desired shade of green is achieved.
- Bake the cake: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake as directed on the package (usually around 30 minutes). Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Poke the cake: Once the cake has cooled slightly, use the handle of a wooden spoon or a similar object to poke holes all over the top of the cake, about 1-inch apart.
- Prepare the pudding filling: In a bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour the pudding over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes. Use a spatula to spread the pudding evenly over the cake.
- Chill the cake: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to allow the pudding to set and the flavors to meld together.
- Top the cake: Before serving, top the cake with whipped topping. If desired, garnish with mini chocolate chips and green sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Serve: Cut into squares and serve chilled. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any color food coloring, but green is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
- Feel free to experiment with different pudding flavors (like pistachio) for a unique twist!
- This cake can be made the day before serving; just keep it covered in the fridge.
- If you want to make this cake even more festive, top with shamrock-shaped candies or chocolate coins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg