Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake

Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake is an easy cake to make.

I like how delicious this cake is without having to add sugar.

 

Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake

 
This is a simple poke cake recipe that is made without adding sugar.

There are just four ingredients that go into this tasty cake recipe idea!

 

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.

People sometimes ask what is a poke cake.

Poke cake is really a hack or a simple take on a regular sheet cake idea in which holes are used to add additional flavor using gelatin.
Making this cake even easier to make is that this cake does not have to be made from scratch.

Poke cake got its name from actually being poked.

That is, you can take a simple cake mix cake and poke holes in. Then, you fill those holes with flavorful ingredients such as gelatin.

 

What makes poke cake so popular?

Perhaps it is the simplicity of this cake that makes it so easy to make. Using familiar ingredients make this cake an easy sell to others as well.

 

You can make this poke cake even better by topping it with some of your favorite ingredients.

This cake can be easily frosted with a basic sugar free buttercream frosting. However, you could also add some sliced fresh strawberries to your poke cake.

 

Here are some tips for making 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.

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Sugar Free Strawberry Blondies
• Keto Almond Flour Brownies
• Sugar Free Boston Cream Pie Tarts
• Gelatin Cookies made with no added sugar.
• Sugar Free Blueberry Cheesecake
• Strawberry Jello Pie-Sugar Free
• Sugar Free Red White and Blue Mini Cakes
• 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies
• Sugar Free French Silk Pie

 

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About this recipe for poke cake.

 

This is a no added sugar version of a popular cake idea. We will first bake the cake and then poke holes into the cake to pour gelatin into.

To make the cake you will need a sugar free cake mix.

Yellow or white cake mix is preferred for this recipe. You can then top the cake with whipped topping or sugar free buttercream frosting.

 

Ingredients needed 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 Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake

 

• Start by baking the cake as directed in the instructions. Bake your cake in a 9 X 13 or similar sized cake pan.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Allow the cake completely before adding the toppings. Whipped topping or sugar free frosting are popular along with sliced strawberries..

 

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Here are some frosting recipes that may work with this recipe.

 

• Sugar Free Greek Yogurt Frosting.
• Also, Sugar Free Buttercream Frosting.
• Stevia Cream Cheese Frosting.

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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake, a simple and tasty cake dessert recipe made with basic cake mix, gelatin, and no added sugar.

This is the perfect nice weather cake to make and share with others.
This cake is perfect for pot lucks, picnics, and family gatherings.

 
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updated 6/22
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