Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake

This Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake is an easy cake to make and perfect for sharing.

Made with just four ingredients, this poke cake is moist and flavorful with pockets of jiggly gelatin in every bite!

What makes Strawberry Poke Cake so good?

 
Strawberry poke cake is classic dessert that is made with few ingredients, effortless preparation, and a perfect combination of moistness and intense fruit flavor, making it a timeless favorite.

I like how simple it is to make this recipe with no added sugar.

Did you try my Sugar Free Blueberry Sheet Cake

That is a similar cake recipe idea made without adding sugar. While that recipe is made with blueberries, this recipe uses strawberries.

To make this recipe you will need sugar free gelatin. You can find a variety of Sugar Free Gelatin mixes here.

What you need to make poke cake.

• Sugar Free Yellow Cake Mix. Yellow cake mix works fine for this recipe. You will also need the listed ingredients needed to bake that cake mix as well.
• Gelatin with No Added Sugar- 1 box (four serving size, these are usually around .3 ounces).
• Water- 1 cup boiling and ½ cup cold.
• Toppings- whipped topping, sugar free frosting, and/or sliced strawberries as desired.

How to make Strawberry Poke Cake

1. Start by baking the cake as directed in the instructions. Bake your cake in a 9 X 13 or similar sized cake pan.
2. Allow the cake to cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes so that it is mostly set yet, still easy to poke the holes in it. To poke holes in your cake use the handle of a wooden spoon for wider holes or a strong straw for smaller holes Make the holes about ½ to 1 ½ inches apart and without hitting the pan (poke to about halfway to ¾ deep).
3. For the next step we will make the gelatin and then pour it over the cake and let it seep through the holes that we just poked. Boil your (1 cup) water and place the gelatin mix into a small to medium sized bowl. When the water begins to boil carefully stir it into the gelatin that you placed into the bowl. Continually stir or whisk the water and gelatin until fully dissolved. Next, stir in the cold water to help thicken the mixture.
4. For this step we will pour the dissolved gelatin over the cake. Do this slowly and allow for even distribution of the gelatin over the cake as we need it to seep into the poked holes that we created earlier.
5. Allow the cake completely before adding the toppings. Whipped topping or sugar free frosting are popular along with sliced strawberries.

Tips for making the best poke cake.

Bake the cake according to the directions on the packaging. Then allow the cake to fully cool before poking holes in it to get good holes.

More helpful tips for you.

1. For wide holes in your cake use a handle from a wooden spoon. However, for thinner holes, try using an aluminum straw.
2. When poking holes in your cake, you want the holes to only go halfway to ¾th of the way into the cake. This will ensure that the gelatin stays and the cake and folks get a good mix of flavors.
3. My cake is made with strawberry flavored gelatin. But, you can use any flavor gelatin or even more than one if you choose to do so.

How to store poke cake.

This cake can be made ahead of time which makes it really nice for a picnic, tailgate, or barbecue. To store this cake, simply cover it or place it in an air tight container and refrigerate it. I suggest that you add toppings before serving however.

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• Sugar Free Red White and Blue Mini Cakes
• 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies
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