Strawberry Refrigerator Cake

This cool summer poke cake is made with a strawberry cake mix, strawberry puree, vanilla pudding mix, and whipped topping. Allow it to chill at least 4 hours before serving.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 ⅓ cups water
• 1 box strawberry cake mix
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 pint fresh strawberries (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool on wire rack.

Step 3

Poke holes on top of cake. Puree thawed strawberries with juice in a blender or food processor and spoon over top of baked cake.

Step 4

To Make Topping: Prepare pudding mix as directed on package using one cup of milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture and spread over cake. Arrange strawberries on top of cake, if desired.

Step 5

Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.