Description
A bright and festive Easter poke cake with pastel swirls, creamy white chocolate pudding filling, and a light whipped topping. Perfect for spring gatherings and easy to make with a boxed mix.
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix
Eggs (as required by cake mix)
Oil (as required by cake mix)
Water (as required by cake mix)
2 boxes instant white chocolate pudding mix (3.3 oz each)
3 1/2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pink food coloring
Blue food coloring
Green food coloring
Yellow food coloring
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the cake mix package instructions and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake mix using the eggs, oil, and water listed on the box.
- Divide the batter evenly into four bowls and tint each with pink, blue, green, and yellow food coloring.
- Spoon small dollops of each colored batter into the pan, then lightly swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake according to package instructions. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes about 1 inch apart. Cool completely.
- Whisk pudding mix with milk until smooth. Pour over the cake, spreading evenly to fill the holes. Refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Beat heavy cream and vanilla until soft peaks form, then add powdered sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
- Spread whipped cream over the set pudding layer and add sprinkles if desired. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Use vanilla pudding instead of white chocolate for a different flavor.
Store-bought whipped topping can be used as a shortcut.
Keep colors vibrant by swirling gently and not overmixing.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
Best served chilled; let sit briefly at room temperature if a softer texture is desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
