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    Home » Recipes » Poke Cakes

    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake!

    Published: Feb 4, 2015 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake! {True Luv}
    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake! {True Luv}
    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake!
    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake!

    There's 'True Luv' in this Strawberry Cream Poke Cake of passion!  Can't you feel the luv?  Perfect for any time of the year, this Strawberry Creme 'Passion' Poke Cake is dazzling, passionate and bursting out the doors with dreamy strawberry and cream flavors!  Just look at all that creamy pudding in the 'poking' holes!

    Speaking of poke cakes, you may enjoy this Reese's Chocolate Poke Cake too!  Poke cakes are soooo delish. 🙂

    strawberry poke cake recipe

    The first poke cake I ever had, was poked with orange Jello, in a white cake and topped with cool whip and it was pretty darn good and nothing like I had ever had before.  Just think how many jello flavors are out there?

    You can really go to town!  But we are really loving this creamy strawberry pudding poke cake!

    strawberry poke cake recipe

    This strawberry poke cake recipe is so moist and delish!  It has plenty of amazing strawberry flavor in the pudding and the cake to make you giddy! 🙂

    Jell-o has a pudding flavor called 'Strawberry Creme' and there's also Sonic's Strawberry Shake Pudding, which is what I used in this cake.

    But with the strawberry cake mix, I thought it might be too over-powering with strawberry cake and strawberry pudding together.  So, I added some sweetened condensed milk, milk and heavy whipping cream to the pudding mix to mellow it out with the whipped cream on top!  Now, it's "Just right Goldilocks"!

    Pudding Tip: Use 1 or 2 pudding mixes in the pudding filling.  By using 2 pudding mixes, it will make it strawberry filling more mousse-like.  If you want more it more pudding like, use only 1 pudding mix.

    strawberry pudding poke cake

    Ingredients You Need

    Strawberry Cake

    • Strawberry cake mix
    • Eggs
    • water
    • vegetable oil

    Strawberry Creme Passion Pudding

    • 1 or 2 - 3.3 ounce Strawberry Creme instant pudding -Using 2 pudding mixes, will make it strawberry filling more mousse-like.  If you want more it more pudding like, use only 1 pudding mix.
    • sweetened condensed milk, I used Lowfat
    • milk
    • heavy whipping cream

    Whipped Cream Layer

    • heavy whipping cream
    • vanilla extract
    • powdered sugar
    • Optional: Sprinkles

    strawberry pudding poke cake

    How to Make Strawberry Poke Cake! 

    1. Preheat oven @ 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.

    Strawberry Cake

    1. In mixing bowl, combine cake mix according to directions and bake until done.
    2. When cooled, then poke many holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.

    Strawberry Creme Passion Pudding

    1. After the cake has cooled, to make the pudding, pour 1 or 2 strawberry creme instant pudding into a medium bowl and add milk and sweetened condensed milk. Using mixer, beat for a couple of minutes.  Using 2 pudding mix, will make it more mousse-like.  If you want more pudding like, use only 1 pudding mix.
    2. Then add in the ½ cup heaving whipping cream and beat for another 2 minutes and pour the pudding mixture on top of cake and fill all the holes.  Mixture will thicken as it chills.
    3. Spread it out by using the back of spoon.
    4. Cover cake and put in refrigerator to set up.

    Whipped Cream Layer

    1. Using mixer, whip 2 cups of heavy whipping cream until whipping cream consistency.
    2. Top the whipped cream over pudding mixture.
    3. Set in refrigerator for 2 hours or freeze before serving. Serve cold.
    4. Add sprinkles before serving instead of adding after strawberry pudding poke cake is done, so sprinkles don't melt into whipped cream.

    strawberry pudding poke cake

    Substitutions for Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe

    • Cool Whip can be used in place of whipping cream, if you want a shortcut. You need 4 cups total, 1 cup for the pudding mixture and 3 cups for the whipped topping layer.
    • If you can't find strawberry pudding, you can make this strawberry pudding poke cake with instant vanilla pudding and and add some seedless strawberry jam or crushed freeze-dried strawberries to give it strawberry flavor.

    strawberry pudding poke cake

    This strawberry poke cake recipe is perfect for Valentine's Day, Spring & Summer and all the poke cake lovers!  Enjoy!!

    If You LOVE Poke Cakes, We Got Ya Covered! 

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    • Lemon Burst Poke Cake
    • Easy Dreamy Red Velvet Cream Cheese Poke Cake
    • Boston Cream Poke Cake
    • Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake
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    • Death By Chocolate Poke Cake
    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake!

    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake

    Kim Lange
    There's 'True Luv' in this poke cake of passion!  Can't you feel the luv?  Perfect for any time of the year, this Strawberry Creme 'Passion' Poke Cake is dazzling, passionate and bursting out the doors with dreamy strawberry and cream flavors! 
    4.15 from 28 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Strawberry Cake

    • 1 Strawberry cake mix make cake according to cake mix directions, using eggs, oil, water.

    Strawberry Creme Passion Pudding

    • 1 or 2 3 oz boxes Strawberry instant pudding or Vanilla I used Sonic's Strawberry Shake Pudding
    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 cup whipped cream add 1 cup from whipped cream layer

    Whipped Cream Layer

    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream reserve ½ cup for pudding mixture - will whip up to 4 cups total or can use store-bought whipped cream - 16 ounces/4 cups
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup powdered sugar add up to ½ cup if you want sweeter
    • Optional: Sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven @ 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.

    Strawberry Cake

    • In mixing bowl, combine cake mix according to directions and bake until done.
    • Once cooled, poke many holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.

    Strawberry Creme Passion Pudding

    • After the cake has cooled, to make the pudding, pour 1 or 2 strawberry instant pudding packs into a medium bowl and add milk and sweetened condensed milk. Using mixer, beat for 3 minutes. Mixture will become thicker as it sets.
    • Then add in the ½ cup heaving whipping cream and beat for another 2 minutes and pour the pudding mixture on top of cake and fill all the holes.
    • Spread it out by using the back of spoon.

    Whipped Cream Layer

    • Using mixer, whip 2 cups of heavy whipping cream with vanilla and powdered sugar until whipping cream consistency, about 3-5 minutes.
    • Top pudding layer with whipped cream.
    • Cover cake and put in refrigerator to set up for 2 hours. Serve cold.
    • Add sprinkles before serving instead of adding after cake is done, so sprinkles don't melt into whipped cream.

    Notes

    Cool Whip can be used in place of whipping cream. You need 4 cups total, 1 cup for the pudding mixture and 3 cups for the whipped topping layer.
    Keyword cake, poke cake, pudding, strawberry, valentine's day, whipped cream
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    Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake! {True Luv}
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    1. Kim Lange says

      April 01, 2019 at 9:02 am

      OMG are you kidding me? I would just use vanilla pudding and add in some strawberry jelly, syrup or jam to it to make it strawberry flavored or just leave it vanilla. Hope that helps Vicki! 🙂

    2. Vicki says

      April 01, 2019 at 2:43 am

      Hi Kim,
      I've been looking for the Strawberry pudding, but Walmart no longer carries it. Do you have an idea about what I could use to make your awesome poke cake?

    3. Kim Lange says

      January 23, 2019 at 5:51 pm

      I would just follow the instructions on a Gluten Free Yellow or Yellow Cake Mix to mix the batter. Add in the 3 oz box of Strawberry Jello while you are mixing the batter and bake. Hope that helps and you enjoy!!! Thanks Jacki!

    4. Jacki says

      January 23, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      Any gluten free strawberry poke recipes

    5. Kim Lange says

      January 20, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      At least one hour for the pudding to set up or overnight. Hope you enjoy!!

    6. Anonymous says

      January 20, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      Hi Winnie
      How long do I put the cake with pudding in refrigerator to set up for ?

    7. Kim Lange says

      September 11, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      Yes, sorry my bad Diane, it's corrected. I did update in the notes, if anyone uses cool whip vs. real whipping cream how much is needed. Hope you enjoy! 🙂

    8. dianne says

      September 11, 2018 at 3:24 pm

      Hi,
      I'm confused by the reference to "cool whip" in the last instruction. There is no cool whip listed in the ingredients --did you mean whipped whipping cream? Just want to be sure before making it. 🙂 THANKS!

    9. ChocolaTess says

      November 08, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Hi Debbie! I bought it at Walmart. But in a pinch, YOu could probably add some strawberry jelly or syrup to flavor it in some vanilla pudding. It might be a seasonal pudding. Hope that helps!

    10. Debbie Lapekes says

      November 08, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      I looked for the strawberry creme pudding at Meijer and they didn't have it. Where did you buy the pudding at? Is there any substitutions?

    11. ChocolaTess says

      April 04, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      🙂 Teresa, you are so sweet and yes it was amazing!

    12. Teresa says

      April 03, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      This looks so amazing. I love strawberries and this cake looks scrumptious. I bet it tasted amazing.

    13. ChocolaTess says

      February 07, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Thank you Winnie. 🙂 Pink is awesome!

    14. Winnie says

      February 07, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Oh Kim- this is such a pretty cake!!
      I just looooooooooove the color, I think it's very romantic

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