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Unicorn Poke Cake

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Unicorn Poke Cake is a magical cake with pastel colors inside and a Cool Whip frosting. Add sprinkles on top for a fun and colorful cake.

Poke cake is really fun to make. By poking holes in the baked cake, you can add other flavors to the middle for a fun surprise!

Unicorn themes are great for birthday parties and baby showers. This is the perfect cake for a unicorn party! Serve with Unicorn Hot Chocolate.

Unicorn Poke Cake

Unicorn Poke Cake Ingredients

To make this unicorn cake, make sure you have the following ingredients on hand (see the recipe below for exact amounts and instructions):

  • White cake mix
  • Water
  • Vegetable oil
  • Eggs
  • Water
  • Strawberry jello mix
  • Grape jello mix
  • Blue raspberry jello mix: If you cannot find blue raspberry jello, you can add blue food color to unflavored gelatin.
  •  Cool Whip
  • Optional: food coloring and sprinkles
Unicorn Jello Poke Cake

How to Make Unicorn Poke Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with a light coating of cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Allow the cake to cool, then using the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes over each inch of the cake. Set aside.
  5. In three small bowls, combine each jello package with 1 cup boiling water. Whisk together until fully combined.
  6. Use a Tablespoon to pour jello mixture into the holes in cake, alternating colors according to preference until each hole has been filled. Do not use all the jello.
  7. Place the cake into the refrigerator and let it cool for 2 hours.
  8. If desired, color the whipped topping and spread over the cooled cake and top with sprinkles as desired before serving.
Unicorn Poke Cake

What Can I Do With the Leftover Jello?

You will have lots of jello leftover, so be sure to prepare a glass pan for some jello jigglers!

Unicorn Cake

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Unicorn Poke Cake

Unicorn Poke Cake

Unicorn Poke Cake is a magical cake with pastel colors inside and a Cool Whip frosting. Add sprinkles on top for a fun and colorful cake.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups boiling water divided
  • 3 oz strawberry jello mix
  • 3 oz grape jello mix
  • 3 oz blue raspberry jello mix
  • 8 ounce Cool Whip
  • sprinkles
  • food coloring optional, for coloring the whipped topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with a light coating of cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool, then using the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes over each inch of the cake. Set aside.
  • In three small bowls, combine each jello package with 1 cup boiling water. Whisk together until fully combined.
  • Use a Tablespoon to pour jello mixture into the holes in cake, alternating colors according to preference until each hole has been filled. Do not use all the jello.
  • Place the cake into the refrigerator and let it cool for 2 hours.
  • If desired, color the whipped topping and spread over the cooled cake and top with sprinkles as desired before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 432mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 92IUCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg

The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.

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Recipe Rating




Emily Enchanted

Friday 5th of August 2022

I love this recipe because it is so colorful and fun! Every bite is moist and delicious.