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Easter Poke Cake

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A cheerful, pastel-studded dessert blending light white cake with creamy white chocolate pudding and fluffy whipped topping, perfect for spring gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients needed per package instructions)
  • 1 box (3.4 oz) instant white chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pink food coloring
  • Blue food coloring
  • Green food coloring
  • Yellow food coloring

Instructions

  1. Bake the cake. Prepare the white cake mix according to the package instructions for the batter. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan. Bake as directed on the box until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  2. Poke the holes. While the cake is still warm, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the surface, spacing them about 1 to 1.5 inches apart.
  3. Make the pudding. In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant white chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups cold milk until smooth. Let the mixture sit for 2 minutes to thicken slightly before dividing.
  4. Add the colors. Divide the thickened pudding into four small bowls. Tint each bowl with pink, blue, green, and yellow food coloring to create pastel shades.
  5. Fill the cake. Spoon or pipe the colored pudding into each hole, alternating colors for a playful pattern. Press gently so the pudding fills the cavity without overflowing. Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to set the pudding.
  6. Make the whipped topping. In a chilled bowl, beat 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  7. Frost and serve. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake. Decorate with pastel sprinkles or create soft food coloring swirls on top.

Notes

Chill the bowl and beaters for the whipped topping for quicker stiff peaks. If pudding is too thick to pipe, thin slightly with a teaspoon of milk at a time.

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