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Moist Strawberry Poke Cake

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A quick and easy moist strawberry poke cake with a luscious strawberry syrup soaked into the cake and topped with a creamy whipped topping. Perfect for any occasion and loved by kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz / 432 g)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk (240 ml)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can (10 oz / 283 g) strawberry pie filling
  • 1/2 cup water (120 ml)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (480 ml), cold
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your 9×13-inch pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Tap the pan gently on the counter to release any air bubbles.
  4. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  5. While the cake is still warm, poke 20-30 holes evenly spaced all over the surface using a fork or skewer.
  6. In a bowl, combine the strawberry pie filling and water. Stir gently until well blended but still chunky.
  7. Pour the syrup evenly over the warm cake and let it absorb for at least 30 minutes or until fully cooled.
  8. Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for about 15 minutes. Pour the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into the bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form (3-5 minutes).
  9. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the cooled cake, smoothing with a spatula or creating swirls.
  10. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and topping set.

Notes

Do not skip the poking step to allow the syrup to soak in properly. Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping cream for best volume. Let the cake cool enough before pouring syrup to avoid runoff. If whipped cream softens while spreading, refrigerate briefly before continuing.

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