Pudding Poke Cake

This recipe uses Jell-O instant pudding and boxed cake mix to make a kid-favorite striped cake poked with holes, then covered with chocolate pudding.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 large eggs
• 2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 cups milk
• cooking spray
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 0.33 cup vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Let remaining pudding thicken slightly at room temperature, then spoon over the top and spread to cover. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 21 to 25 minutes.

Step 7

Poke holes immediately into warm cake with the round handle of a wooden spoon. Holes should be at 1 inch intervals and extend down to the bottom of the baking dish.

Step 8

Combine pudding mix with confectioners' sugar in a separate large bowl and gradually stir in milk. Beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 1 minute; do not overbeat.

Step 9

Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture immediately over warm cake and into holes.