St. Patrick's Day Poke Cake: Lucky Recipe!

A slice of St. Patrick's Day Poke Cake shows the green pudding filling and sprinkles.

Sophia Cucina

St. Patrick's Day Poke Cake: Lucky Recipe!

Add a touch of Irish charm to your St. Patrick's Day celebration with this easy and festive Poke Cake! It's moist, flavorful, and visually stunning with a vibrant green hue. A simple recipe for a lucky dessert that everyone will love!

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 3

Servings: 16 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 350

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 box white cake mix plus ingredients called for on the box
1 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
Green food coloring
8 ounce container whipped topping thawed
St. Patrick's Day sprinkles

Method

Bake the Cake: Prepare the white cake mix according to the package directions. Bake in a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
Cool Slightly: Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes.
Poke Holes: Use a wooden spoon or the end of a spatula to poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
Prepare Pudding: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until smooth. Stir in a few drops of green food coloring until you reach your desired shade of green.
Pour Pudding over Cake: Slowly pour the green pudding mixture over the cake, making sure to fill all of the holes.
Chill: Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, or until the pudding has set.
Frost: Spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
Sprinkle: Sprinkle with St. Patrick's Day sprinkles.
Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Don't Overbake the Cake: Overbaking will make the cake dry.
Poke Holes While the Cake Is Still Warm: Helps pudding absorb more easily.
Use a Good Quality Pudding: The better the pudding, the better the flavor of the cake.
Chill Thoroughly: Chilling is essential for allowing the pudding to set properly.
Get Creative with Toppings: Add chocolate shavings, crushed Oreos, or caramel sauce.

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is an estimate only and can vary significantly depending on the specific ingredients used, particularly the cake mix, pudding mix, and whipped topping brands. For accurate values, use a nutrition calculator with your specific ingredients.