To some of us it
may seem unbelievable that this recipe qualifies as a vintage recipe, but it
sure does. The Poke Cake was introduced
to us in print advertisements and recipe booklets by Kraft for Jell-O in 1976. As a kid I loved this cake although I don’t recall
having it very often. Several years ago
I re-introduced it to my little family and it became a fast favorite, so much
so that my youngest requested this cake for her birthday every year afterward.
I love the ease
and versatility of this cake because you can change it up depending on your
choice of cake mix flavor and gelatin flavor.
It is so easy that I used it as an educational recipe when I was
teaching my girls to bake.
By simply baking a yellow or white cake mix according to package directions and letting it cool you are halfway there. Once the cake is cooled simply dissolve a small box of gelatin, any flavor, in a cup of boiling water, then add a half cup of cold water and stir. Prick the cake all over with a fork. Slowly spoon the gelatin over the cake allowing each spoonful to absorb into the cake. Then place it in the refrigerator for at least four hours to set. “Frost” the top of the cake with a tub of thawed Cool Whip and it is ready to serve.
Again, a refreshing
and delicious dessert! Perfect on a hot
summer day, but really, who wouldn’t like this any time of year? Am I right? Perhaps this will make it onto your Labor Day
menu? Or next celebration?
I make this cake for the 4th of July and decorate the top with a flag motif using cut strawberries & blueberries. It's always a hit!
ReplyDeleteCan't go wrong with this one! :o)
DeleteMy family loves poke cake. I usually use strawberry jello. I have adjusted the way I make it ever since a friends mom told me what she does. First difference is I dust the cake pan with sugar. Then for the frosting I use 2 envelopes of dream whip instead of cool whip and I add part of a package of lemon pudding to the dream whip. These two simple changes make a huge difference.
ReplyDeleteDiane
Oooooh! Sounds amazing! :P
DeleteWhat memories the poke cake evokes! I grew up in a family of 5 children with parents who were self employed. Money was very tight, and treats were few and far between. I remember the pure joy of savoring a piece of poke cake. As an adult I have made the cake occasionally and enjoyed it, but nothing can compare with the tastiness of the cake my mom used to make. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Kay. :)
DeleteOkay, I cannot possibly convey how much it depresses me to hear Poke Cake referred to as "vintage."
ReplyDeleteClassic? Absolutely!
Vintage? Sigh. Gonna go crawl in a corner now...
You and me both! Ha, ha, ha. :)
DeleteThis post definitely brought back some childhood memories! I don't remember the last time I had one so I guess it's time to try this "vintage" recipe again. Oh my is it really vintage? Oh well then I suppose I am as well. :)
ReplyDeleteAngela
This recipe is nearly 50 years old! Hard to believe.
DeleteHaha I had no idea this cake had been around that long. I never had or saw it as a child. I came across the recipe a few years ago and my family loved it. Made one for hubs to take to work & they all thought it was great.
ReplyDeleteOh I bet they did. Its a winner!
DeleteMy husband wanted a pineapple jello poke cake for his birthday a couple weeks ago. I remembered poke cakes from childhood but hadn't had one since. It was fun to make and it tasted so good! Our family liked it so much that everyone was planning what kind of poke cake they would have for their own birthdays. I can see how your daughter got hooked on them!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds heavenly. I'll have to give that a whirl. I love a good pineapple dessert.
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