Strawberry Jello Poke Cupcakes are so simple to make and so yummy. Just some cake mix, strawberry jell-o and some whipped frosting!
STRAWBERRY JELL-O POKE CUPCAKES
I really like sharing fun and easy recipes like this next one for Strawberry Jell-O Poke Cupcakes. Raise your hand if you've heard of Poke Cakes. Chances are you have and you have eaten them in some form or other over the years.
CAKE MIX, JELL-O AND WHIPPED FROSTING
These cupcakes are a lot of fun to make. Your kids can help you (they love to poke the holes) and these are so much fun to take to a potluck or BBQ. Folks love them and I gotta tell ya, they are usually pretty surprised to find that you made this with a boxed cake mix and jello. My co-workers were. They had no idea. A few of them had never heard of this before so when some of the gals asked me for the recipe, they were shocked!
TIPS FOR MAKING JELL-O POKE CAKES:
Boxed cake mixes are good y'all! I used to be one of those folks who always thought making absolutely everything from scratch was best. And sometimes it is, but when you don't have the time (or maybe the energy) to go totally from scratch - these little helpers are a fantastic substitute. And this can me made as a 9 x 13 cake!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
white cake mix
ingredients required to make cake; egg whites, water and oil
strawberry gelatin
boiling water
whipped white frosting
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY JELL-O POKE CUPCAKES:
Mix cupcakes as directed on the back of the box and bake as directed. Allow cupcakes to cool completely. Boil 1 cup water and add jello, whisk until completely dissolved.
Poke holes in cupcakes with fork or toothpick. Don't be afraid to pick right down in there several times. You want plenty of holes for the jell-o to seep into.
Using a spoon, pour strawberry gelatin mixture over cupcake.
They are still a little naked. Now they need to go into the fridge for about 2-3 hours to set. Once set, frost cupcakes using whipped frosting. And if you like, top it off with fresh, sliced strawberries and enjoy!
Cook's Note: You can use any combination of cake mix or jello flavor you like with these. You can use a vanilla or yellow cake mix. Orange Jello works well with these. Or try lemon cake mix with lemon Jell-o (one of my personal faves.) Also, for 4th of July celebrations, it might be fun to use a Berry Blue Jello as well.
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STRAWBERRY JELL-O POKE CUPCAKES
Strawberry Jello Poke Cupcakes are so simple to make and so yummy. Just some cake mix, strawberry jell-o and some whipped frosting!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- ingredients required to make cake egg whites, water and oil
- 1 (3 oz) box strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 1 container whipped white frosting
Instructions
- Mix cupcakes as directed on the back of the box and bake as directed. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- Boil 1 cup water and add jello, stir until completely dissolved.
- Poke holes in cupcakes with fork or toothpick. Don't be afraid to pick right down in there several times. You want plenty of holes for the jell-o to seep into.
- Using a spoon, pour strawberry gelatin mixture over cupcake.
- Then put cupcakes into the fridge for about 2-3 hours to set.
- Once set, frost cupcakes using whipped frosting.
- Top it off with fresh, sliced strawberries.
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Notes
This same recipe can be used to make a 9 x 13 cake. You can use any combination of cake mix or Jell-) flavor you like with these. Orange Jell-o works well with these. Also, for 4th of July celebrations, it might be fun to use a Berry Blue Jell-O.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 48mg | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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Originally published: July 2011
Updated & republished: June 2019
Nurse Rachel
I used mango jello and they were Funominal! Thank you for the recipes and tutorial!
Anna
Delicious! Do you have recipes of cupcake which does not need to be baked? Like cook it using a steamer or a microwave oven?
Brandie
No sorry, I do not.
Dakota
Curious about the serving size. Yours say 12 but the back of my cake box says It makes 24. I don't need to double the recipe then?
Deb White
I love the jello kind...I use white cake mux..raspberry jello..and cool whip instead of frosting...a wonderful cool dessert in the summet!!!
Jessie
I love jello cakes, my favorite is chocolate cake and orange jello. Also I use a pudding and dreamwhip icing so good!!!!
linda blood
i use the watermelon jello, also good.
Farrah
We make these in the summer but instead of frosting we used Cool Whip and then top with slice of fruit. Get it ice cold in the fridge and serve on hot day....yummy and lite...not too heavy on the tummy.
Lissa
I love ur recipes and they way u present them, I used to love to cook, but for the past few years i have dreaded it, U are making it enjoyable for me again. Thank You!!!
Anonymous
I've done this but I use strawberry frosting mixed with some thawed out cool whip for the frosting!! so awesome strait out of the fridge!
Anonymous
Could you try this with pudding? I know they have poke cakes with pudding, but do you think it would work with pudding and cupcakes? Thanks
Barbara
Have been making strawberry Jello "poke" cake since back in the day that they had "1,2,3 Jello" - anyone remember that? Anyway, I learned to make it with a can of strawberry pie filling spread over the top of the Jello and cake (once it is set up) and then top it with Cool Whip frosting. Yum!
Anonymous
I am in the process of making these. 🙂 I am bummed though because I bought the larger sized jello since I couldn't see the picture clearly to see that it was only the 4oz size. Might want to add that to the ingredient list since there are varying sizes. Excited to dive into these later after dinner.
Nancy
They look delicious, I must try them thanks for sharing.
Christine
Thanks for posting this! I remember making a "rainbow poke cake" when I was a little girl. A 9x11 pan, several color jellos and cool whip topping. I tried looking this recipe up several years ago, and could not find it. This is awesome....it is as easy as I remember!
The Country Cook
Hi Melissa! Welcome! I'm glad to have you here. I hope you love everything you try! 🙂
Melissa
I just came across your blog today, and I am drooling! Everything looks amazing! But I think that this needs to be the first thing I try! Now I'm your newest follower, and I'm thinking my husband is going to thank you! 🙂
Unknown
I swear I grew up eating poke cakes. In highschool it was a favorite dessert of us kids in the lunchroom. Thanks for posting. I haven't made it in years!! Love your site.
Linda
What brand of whipped frosting are you using? Are you using Cool Whip? Would like to make these. Thank you for your help.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Linda, not sure if you can see my ingredient picture above. It was a Duncan Hines whipped frosting. 🙂
Linda
Thank you for the quick response and the information. Was using my phone and missed the picture. Looking forward to making these cupcakes. Thanks again.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
No problem at all! 🙂
the balanced libra
Hi there I love making these and the cake form, Have you ever tried using Whip Topping for the icing?
Sooo good! Glad I found your blog!
The Country Cook
Hi Kelli! Glad you found me :o)
Hope you like this recipe!!
Kelli
Just found you on pinterest and I can't wait to try this tomorrow!
Candi
YUM! I've seen the poke cake but never thought about turning them into cupcakes. SO cute!!
Brittany
Those look yummy! I am going to try them
Camille
All your recipes always make me drool and this one is no exception!
shopannies
these look delicious we make poke cakes a lot and love these as well
RavieNomNoms
Look at you!! Those look so cute! Very unique and definitely love the colors. There is always room for Jell-O right?
Alexandra
These cupcakes look and sound so moist and delicious! Please link your recipe up at Muffin and Cupcake Monday! Thanks!
http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/muffin-monday-cheddar-cheese-muffins
Melynda
Brandie, thank you for this! We made strawberry, orange and lemon for a bake sale. Our table sold out first!!
Jill Colonna
Brandie - you're brilliant: poke cakes. Haven't heard of them before but now you've enlightened me. Love how you've transformed them like this. Each time I'm on Facebook and "poke" will be thinking of you!
Keri
Thank you for this recipe! Took them to bible study and they were all gobbled up!
Veronica Gantley
I love poke cake. You made them into cupcakes. What a great idea.
Corrina
I just made a poke cake for a woman's group the other day. And then I wondered if I could do cupcakes. I couldn't think of how to get the jello on the cupcakes directly without making a mess. A SPOON! Duh! Thank you so much. I can't wait to try it.
Momma D
This was great - thank you! My kids loved helping to make them 🙂
Mandy
I love poke cake and how fun to make cupcakes that way. Yum! Happy Independence Day!
Betty
I love poke cake but haven't had it in ages. I like your idea of using red and blue jello- that would be really cute! 🙂
Donna-FFW
They look so pretty. I do a version of this with chocolate pudding used in the poke holes. One of my childrens faves.
Haley @ The Girly Girl Cooks
I've never met poke cake before, so thank you for the introduction! These are so darn stinkin cute!
Becky
I never made Poke cupcakes, only the cake. they are so much fun to make, and eat! thanks for the memories. I might just have to try the poke cupcakes.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Lizzy
Oh, this reminds me of my mom! We loved this when I was growing up...and I bet my kids would, too.
Brandie, can I blame you for my tightening waistband??? LOL.
MaryBeth
Happy 4th of July Weekend! I have made the cake version many times but for the life of me have no idea why i have never done a cute little cupcake.
Joyce - Quilted Nest
Haven't had 'poke cake' in years. I think I have a recipe for a homemade cake for these. But your strawberries on top are the perfect adornment.
Christine's Pantry
Sounds wonderful! Yummy! Great recipe!
Steph
Poke cake rocks! Super easy, and so awesome looking!
Kelly
What a great idea!! These looks so cute!! 🙂
Holly
Sooo cute!! I love jello cake. Never thought to do it in cupcake form! These are perfect for the 4th!
Annie
I haven't had poke cake in such a long time! I just love the combination of flavors you can do with it! Thanks for the reminder!
Brooks at Cakewalker
Brandie, Thanks a bunch for the introduction. Until now, poke cakes have escaped me through the years. Not only are these fun, but they're festive. From my vantage point, convenience rocks - you know I've said it before, "Box mix takes the ache out of cake!" You-n-yours be sure to have a safe, fun-filled July 4 holiday!
Pretend Chef
I have never heard of these before but want one now in the worst way. I love jello desserts and this looks delicious. Yummy!
The Country Cook
Thank you everyone! Such a fun recipe and so many combinations! Tracey, that is a great idea!! Your Momma is so creative :o)
Tracey@TheKitchenisMyPlayground
I'm raising my hand! I've had a poke cake as my birthday cake as long back as I can remember ... and to this day (I'm 40), I still have my mom make me that cake each year. She uses a vanilla/chocolate marble cake mix with the strawberry Jello, so it's basically a Neopolitan. Yum!
Maureen
I haven't had one of these in years! Looks yummy.
Kathy Hates
I use yellow or lemon cake with Lime jello and then add a lemon pudding to the Dream Whipped topping together for a very light and fluffy cake. I only use half the milk for the Dream Whip Topping and pudding combined. Makes it wonderfully thick and light,