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!
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.
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!
A light vanilla cake filled with strawberry syrup and topped with fluffy chocolate frosting
- 1 box of white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 8 oz containers of Cool Whip
- 1 16 oz container of chocolate frosting
- Strawberry Syrup
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Mix the first five ingredients together, and make the cake according to the directions on the box.
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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.
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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.
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Refrigerate the cake for about 30 minutes or until the syrup is mostly absorbed.
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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.
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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MMmmmmm. Looks delicious! A poke cake seems like the perfect desert for a family celebration!
Thanks, Laurie! They're so easy to make, so that's why we tend to have them so often, I think. 🙂
woops on the typo . . .guess that would be dessert not desert lol.
My Mom used to make poke cakes for us, seeing yours made me remember just how good they are!
Dee,
Thanks so much for stopping by!! I decided not to decorate for V Day this year but i am working on a post showing a Winter Tree in the Living Room which will be done soon.
You mentioned that you would like to see if i did a V Day Tree so here is a link to last year's post:
http://debbie-dabble.blogspot.com/2014/02/red-gold-valentines-in-living-room-2014.html
Hugs,
Deb
Thanks for sharing, Deb — I can't wait to go check it out! 🙂
Oh Dee, this looks so delicious! I am pinning and loving it!
Oh wow, this looks amazing!! Pinning and making 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Dee this looks amazing and so delicious!
Stephanie @ Casa Watkins
It was so good, and the kiddos just finished the last crumbs yesterday! 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did. 🙂
Thanks, Stephanie! We loved it. 🙂
Looks absolutely delish! I could really devour that in a few bites! 🙂
Thanks so much Kim. I'm going to have to make another one soon! 🙂
Looks yummy!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
Holy Moses! This looks absolutely mouth-watering and I'm sure I could put a huge dent in that dessert if I had it in my clutches! Pinned and tweeted, visiting from Treasure Box Tuesday!
This makes my mouth water…I am thinking of making this for sure, and soon!
Visiting from A Stroll Thru Life,
Sheila@mykentuckyliving
I always love visiting your blog, Debbie.Thanks for returning the visit! 🙂
Thanks so much, Sheila! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 🙂
Thanks, Kim. I'm lucky the kids were around to save me from chowing down on this!:)
I love poke cakes. They are super easy and delicious. Thanks so much for linking up to Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop.
Pinned!
Many Blessings,
Diane Roark
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I love how easy they are. Thanks so much for hosting and for stopping by! 🙂
Such a beautiful cake and stunning photos
That is so sweet, Janette — Thank you so much! 🙂
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
Absolutely lovin' your cake, and will be making this soon! Husband will be a huge fan of it!
**and by twin I meant butterfingers 😉
Great to meet you, Lia. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 🙂
Thanks! My husband doesn't really love chocolate, but he loved this! 🙂
Wow, I love anything made with strawberries!!!thank you for sharing this yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo
You're welcome, Katherine — Thanks for hosting! 🙂
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
This looks incredibly delicious! Can't wait to try it.