1 2 3 Cherry Poke Cake Recipes

1-2-3 CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Remove foil lid from cake package. (Do not remove cake from pan.) Pierce cake with skewer at 1/2-inch intervals, poking skewer through cake to bottom of pan.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make curls from semi-sweet chocolate. (See tip.)
• Invert cake onto platter. Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom half of cake with 1/3 cup COOL WHIP; cover with 1 cup pie filling and top cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining pie filling and chocolate curls.

CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray
• In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and almond extract until smooth.
• Spread evenly into baking dish, bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Combine cherry gelatin and boiling water and stir about 2 minutes until dissolved, add cold water.
• Using a wooden skewer or large fork, poke holes into cake about every 1/2 inch.
• Carefully pour gelatin over the cake making sure it can get into all the holes.
• Cover and place in refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
• In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, starting with ¼ cup powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. You may need to add more powdered sugar depending on how thick you want the frosting.
• Spread over cake.
• Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Serve with fresh cherries, canned cherries or sliced almonds and of course, additional whipped cream.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

1-2-3 CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Remove foil lid from cake package. (Do not remove cake from pan.) Pierce cake with skewer at 1/2-inch intervals, poking skewer through cake to bottom of pan.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make curls from semi-sweet chocolate.
• Invert cake onto platter. Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom half of cake with 1/3 cup COOL WHIP; cover with 1 cup pie filling and top cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining pie filling and chocolate curls.

CHERRY POKE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cake:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
• Combine cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, oil and almond extract until smooth
• Spread evenly into baking dish, bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
• Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes
• Combine gelatin and boiling water and stir about 2 minutes until dissolved, add cold water
• Using a wooden skewer or large fork, poke holes into cake about every 1/2 inch
• Carefully pour gelatin over the cake
• Place in refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight
• Frosting:
• In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, starting with ¼ cup powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. You may need to add more powdered sugar depending on how thick you want the frosting.
• Spread over cake
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve
• Store leftovers in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap
• Serve with fresh cherries, canned cherries or sliced almonds

1-2-3 CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Remove foil lid from cake package. (Do not remove cake from pan.) Pierce cake with skewer at 1/2-inch intervals, poking skewer through cake to bottom of pan.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make curls from semi-sweet chocolate.
• Invert cake onto platter. Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom half of cake with 1/3 cup COOL WHIP; cover with 1 cup pie filling and top cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining pie filling and chocolate curls.

1-2-3 CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• How to make it
• Remove foil lid from cake package. (Do not remove cake from pan.) Pierce cake with skewer at 1/2-inch intervals, poking skewer through cake to bottom of pan.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make curls from semi-sweet chocolate. (See tip.)
• Invert cake onto platter. Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom half of cake with 1/3 cup COOL WHIP; cover with 1 cup pie filling and top cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining pie filling and chocolate curls.

1-2-3 CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Remove foil lid from cake package. (Do not remove cake from pan.) Pierce cake with skewer at 1/2-inch intervals, poking skewer through cake to bottom of pan.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make curls from semi-sweet chocolate. (See tip.)
• Invert cake onto platter. Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom half of cake with 1/3 cup COOL WHIP; cover with 1 cup pie filling and top cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining pie filling and chocolate curls.