Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake

A cold, fluffy strawberry shortcake poke cake made with boxed cake mix, strawberry gelatin, Cool Whip, fresh strawberries, and crushed Nilla wafers.

By Manny Michael

45 minutes

Dessert

American

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow or white cake mix, plus ingredients listed on the box
• 1 packet strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 tub Cool Whip, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries
• Nilla wafers, crushed

Instructions

1. Prepare the yellow or white cake mix according to the box directions.
2. Bake the cake in a 13x9 baking dish according to the package directions.
3. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes.
4. Use the handle of a wooden spoon or spatula to poke holes all across the cake.
5. Add the strawberry gelatin mix to 1 cup of boiling water.
6. Stir until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
7. Add 1/2 cup cold water and mix again.
8. Gently pour the strawberry gelatin mixture all over the cake, making sure it gets into the holes.
9. Refrigerate the cake for 2 hours.
10. Once chilled, spread the Cool Whip evenly over the top of the cake.
11. Add the diced strawberries over the Cool Whip.
12. Place Nilla wafers in a bag and crush them.
13. Sprinkle the crushed Nilla wafers over the top of the cake.
14. Slice, serve cold, and enjoy.