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    Strawberry Poke Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jan 29, 2015 · Modified: Jun 7, 2019 by Dee

    This Strawberry Poke Cake is filled with strawberry syrup and topped with fluffy chocolate frosting. It's easy to make and perfect for any occasion!

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    strawberry poke cake recipe with chocolate frosting

    For Valentine's Day this year, we're planning a nice little family dinner, and I've been trying out different desserts to serve. I am completely addicted to chocolate, so if it was just about me, dessert would be a no-brainer! But it's all about sharing the love on that day, I want to make something that everyone in the family will enjoy. I made this Strawberry Poke Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting, and I'm pretty sure this one will be a big hit at our Valentine's Day celebration!

    Poke cakes are as fun to make as they are to eat, and I think everyone likes to see the different colors inside the cake. I was originally going to use chocolate cake with strawberry filling, but then the anti-chocolate folks in the family thought that the red would show up better with a white cake. And they were probably right! 

    I used a white cake mix, but of course, you could make this cake from scratch. I also like to add a little bit of vanilla extract for extra flavor. And for the frosting, I combined some chocolate frosting with Cool Whip so that the frosting is nice and fluffy and light.

    poke cake made with strawberry syrup and chocolate cool whip frosting

    After the cake is frosted, keep it refrigerated until ready to serve. I had to make sure that certain young people didn't try to poke their fingers into the poke cake, so I let them have what was left over from the frosting bowl -- the joys of youth!

    I still needed more chocolate, so I topped the cake slices with chocolate syrup, and then I added some fresh strawberries right before serving -- yum!

    Recipe

    strawberry poke cake recipe with chocolate frosting

    Strawberry Poke Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting

    Published by Dee
    This strawberry poke cake is a light vanilla cake filled with strawberry syrup and topped with fluffy chocolate frosting
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    refrigeration 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 259 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box of white cake mix
    • 3 eggs
    • ½ cup oil
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 8 oz containers of Cool Whip
    • 1 16 oz container of chocolate frosting
    • Strawberry Syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the first five ingredients together, and make the cake according to the directions on the box.
    • Allow the cake to completely cool, and use a drinking straw to poke holes in the cake. The closer the holes are, the more color you’ll have showing in the cake.
    • Pour the strawberry syrup over the top of the cake, and use enough syrup to fill the holes and cover the top of the cake.
    • Refrigerate the cake for about 30 minutes or until the syrup is mostly absorbed.
    • To frost the cake, slowly fold the chocolate frosting into the Cool Whip until it’s mixed well. I used about half of the frosting and a little more than one container of the whipped topping.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 41mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 60IUCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg
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    Doesn't it look good enough to eat? The family loved it, so this little strawberry poke cake will be on the menu for Valentine's Day. And it would make a great take-along dessert for potlucks and other events.

    What are your plans for Valentine's Day -- eating in or dining out?

    Happy Baking!

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    1. Angie says

      June 25, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      This looks incredibly delicious! Can't wait to try it.

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    2. Miz Helen says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Wishing you a fabulous Valentine Day and enjoy your new Red Plate!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Dee M says

      February 11, 2015 at 1:50 am

      You're welcome, Katherine -- Thanks for hosting! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Katherines Corner says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:12 am

      Wow, I love anything made with strawberries!!!thank you for sharing this yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo

      Reply
    5. Dee M says

      February 07, 2015 at 8:31 am

      Thanks! My husband doesn't really love chocolate, but he loved this! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Dee M says

      February 07, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Great to meet you, Lia. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Brittany says

      February 07, 2015 at 2:39 am

      **and by twin I meant butterfingers 😉

      Reply
    8. Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies says

      February 07, 2015 at 2:39 am

      Absolutely lovin' your cake, and will be making this soon! Husband will be a huge fan of it!

      Reply
    9. Lia says

      February 06, 2015 at 1:07 am

      Wow, that looks amazing!! Visiting from Katherine's Link up and glad I stumbled upon you blog. Now I need to go and make some Strawberry Poke Cake

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      February 05, 2015 at 5:51 am

      That is so sweet, Janette -- Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
    11. [email protected] says

      February 05, 2015 at 5:32 am

      Such a beautiful cake and stunning photos

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    12. Dee M says

      February 04, 2015 at 6:26 am

      I love how easy they are. Thanks so much for hosting and for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
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