Dessert

BERRY POKE CAKE is for Dessert.

BERRY POKE CAKE takes several minutes to prepare.

BERRY POKE CAKE takes several minutes to cook.

BERRY POKE CAKE makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for BERRY POKE CAKE are:

1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large egg whites
1 (3-ounce) box raspberry or strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Fresh strawberry slices, optional
Fresh raspberries, optional

Here is how you make BERRY POKE CAKE:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make and bake cake as directed on package in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Cool about 1 hour.2. Poke cake all over with fork. Stir gelatin into boiling water in small bowl until smooth; stir in cold water. Pour over cake. Refrigerate 2 hours. Some recipes also recommend 1 1/2 to 2 cups water, but when the cake won’t absorb the gelatin, it’s had enough.3. Frost with thawed whipped topping; garnish with fresh berries. Store covered in refrigerator. Serves 12-15Variations: Layer sliced strawberries over surface of cake and serve with dollops of whipped cream or mash strawberries or raspberries, drain and stir into whipped cream.Summer Cupcakes: Spoon batter into paper-lined cupcake tins, bake and poke holes in them with a meat fork. Pour red or berry blue gelatin over cupcakes; top with whipped topping, red- and blue-colored sprinkles and fresh berries. Makes 2 dozen— recipe from Betty Crocker KitchensNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GEISLERJEN.

The nutritional information for BERRY POKE CAKE is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 157.6

• Total Fat: 5.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 163.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 2.3 g