This Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake is perfect for this time of the year.
I like that it is also really easy to make!
Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake
This is the perfect nice weather cake to make and share with others.
This cake is perfect for pot lucks, picnics, and family gatherings.
You can make this even better by topping it with some of your favorite ingredients.
I am talking about whipped topping. However, you could also add some sliced fresh strawberries to your poke cake.
In case you are unfamiliar with poke cakes, they are pretty much what they sound like they are.
A poke cake is simply a cake that has been poked with a something to creates holes. Then you add something over the cake, such as gelatin, so that it seeps into the holes.
Poke cakes look pretty impressive thanks to the holes that have been filled.
This is because the filled holes make it look like you made a really hard to make cake. The fillings inside of the holes also add flavor to a cake to make it even better!
The poke cake that we are going to make is a really easy one to make.
That is, once you get the ingredients together and understand what goes into making the cake, it will seem rather easy to do. We will be making a cake and poking holes in it. Then we will fill those holes with some sugar free gelatin.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when it comes to poking those holes in your cake.
For thin yet, even holes, try using an aluminum straw. Some people simply use a fork to make larger and random holes. Just try to not poke all the way through to the bottom of the cake as doing so could get messy.
You are certainly going to need a cake to make this.
You will need to make a sugar free white cake. You can find sugar free cake mixes online if you need to.
However, I do have a sugar free white cake recipe.
Sugar Free White Cake Recipe
I also have an Angel Food Cake recipe as well as a Sugar Free Yellow Cake recipe.
You will also need sugar free gelatin.
This recipe calls for Sugar Free Strawberry Flavored Gelatin, which you can find online. However, you could simply use any flavor Sugar Free Gelatin if you really wanted to.
I have some great ideas for frosting this cake too.
You simply make the poke cake and allow it to set. Then you can frost over it.
Here are some frosting recipes that you may like.
- Sugar Free Greek Yogurt Frosting.
- Also, Sugar Free Buttercream Frosting.
- Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting.
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Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake
The recipe for Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake
As mentioned, you will need a cake for this. White cake is what is commonly used however, you could use another cake recipe. You can find sugar free cake mixes online if you need to.
However, I do have a sugar free white cake recipe. I also have an Angel Food Cake recipe as well as a Sugar Free Yellow Cake recipe.
You will also need sugar free gelatin.
This recipe calls for Sugar Free Strawberry Flavored Gelatin, which you can find online. However, you could simply use any flavor Sugar Free Gelatin if you really wanted to.
What you will need to make this Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake
For thin yet, even holes, try using an aluminum straw. Some people simply use a fork to make larger and random holes. Just try to not poke all the way through to the bottom of the cake as doing so could get messy.
- Sugar Free Cake- Depending on how big you want your cake in proportion to the flavoring, you could use one or two cake mixes. I would start with one however. Simply bake one recipe or box as directed then allow the cake to cool.
- Sugar Free Gelatin- 1 four to 4 1/2 serving sized box.
- Water- 1 cup boiling.
- Water- 1/2 cold.
- Optional- toppings such as fresh strawberries, icing, or whipped topping. You could even use a combination of any of the two options listed.
How to make Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake
- Start by baking the cake as directed in the instructions. Bake you cake in a 9 X 13 or similar sized cake pan.
- When you remove your cake from the oven, allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes and then poke your holes in the cake while the cake is still warm. It will be easier to poke the holes at this time. Make the holes about 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches apart and without hitting the pan with what ever you are using to poke the holes with.
- Now for the hard part (just kidding). 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 water and place the gelatin mix into a small to medium sized bowl. When the water begins to boil you can stir it into the gelatin sitting in the bowl. Continually stir or whisk the water and gelatin until they have dissolved together. Next, stir in the cold water.
- For the next 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.
- Allow the cake completely before frosting or serving. This could take a few hours in the refrigerator to happen.
The Recipe Card for Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake
An easy and flavorful sugar free cake recipe.
- 1 Sugar Free Cake see post for details
- 30 ounce Sugar Free Gelatin mix
- 1 cup Water boiling
- 1/2 cup Water cold
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Start by baking the cake as directed in the instructions in a 9 X 13 or similar sized cake pan.When you remove your cake from the oven, allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes and then poke your holes in the cake while the cake is still warm. It will be easier to poke the holes at this time. Make the holes about 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches apart and without hitting the pan with what ever you are using to poke the holes with.
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Boil your water and place the gelatin mix into a small to medium sized bowl. When the water begins to boil you can stir it into the gelatin sitting in the bowl. Continually stir or whisk the water and gelatin until they have dissolved together. Next, stir in the cold water..
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For the next 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. Allow the cake completely before frosting or serving. This could take a few hours in the refrigerator to happen.
Please add the nutritional information from the cake that you have chosen to use into the nutritional data listed below.
Also, see post for important details on this recipe.
This recipe calls for Sugar Free Strawberry Flavored Gelatin, which you can find online. However, you could simply use any flavor Sugar Free Gelatin if you really wanted to.
As mentioned, you will need a cake for this. White cake is what is commonly used however, you could use another cake recipe. You can find sugar free cake mixes online if you need to.
However, I do have a sugar free white cake recipe. I also have an Angel Food Cake recipe as well as a Sugar Free Yellow Cake recipe.
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Janice says
Turned out great!