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!
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
Instructions
- 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.
