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Strawberries and Cream Poke Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 white cake mix
  • 1/3 C flour
  • 1 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/3 C vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 1/2 C water
  • 1/3 C sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3/4 C boiling water
  • 1 6 ounce box strawberry jello
  • 1/2 C cold water
  • CREAMY TOPPING:
  • 1/2 C butter softened
  • 3 C powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 4 Tb milk
  • dash salt
  • 1 8 ounce container cool whip, thawed
  • 1 16 ounce container fresh strawberries

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. To make the cake, pour into your stand mixer or large mixing bowl, 1 white cake mix, 1/3 C flour, and 1 box instant vanilla pudding. Toss together to combine.
  • 3. Add 1/3 C oil, 1 1/2 C water, 1/3 C sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla and 4 egg whites. Mix on low for 2 minutes. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until the batter is nice and glossy.
  • 4. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and pour the batter into it. Smooth it out with a knife.
  • 5. Bake for 25-30 minutes of until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • 6. Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes, then poke holes through it with a fork, about 1/2 an inch apart.
  • 7. Boil 3/4 C water in a large glass measuring cup (in the microwave). Pour 1 (6 ounce) box strawberry jello into the water and stir until the jello is dissolved. Add 1/2 C cold water and stir until combined.
  • 8. Pour the jello water all over the top of the cake, as evenly as you can. It will turn a pretty shade of pink for you. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • 9. To make the creamy topping, place 1/2 C softened butter into a medium sized mixing bowl. Add 3 C powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 4 Tb milk and a dash of salt. Mix until smooth and creamy. Add 1 (8 ounce) package of cool whip (completely thawed). Mix well to combine. Spread it evenly over the chilled cake.
  • 10. Slice 1 (16 ounce) container of fresh strawberries and lay them over the top of the cake.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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