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Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake Recipe

The Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake Recipe combines the flavors of strawberry cake, cheesecake pudding, and fresh strawberries for a delicious dessert. The cake is made using a strawberry cake mix and a cheesecake pudding mix, with added wet ingredients like oil, sour cream, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. After baking and cooling, the cake is poked with holes and filled with a mixture of pudding and milk, then chilled. Finally, it's topped with whipped cream and a chunky strawberry puree made with fresh strawberries, sugar, and vanilla extract. This decadent dessert is served chilled and offers a delightful blend of fruity and creamy flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 Slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cake:
  • 1 Box Strawberry Cake Mix
  • 1 package 3.4 oz Vanilla or Cheesecake Instant Pudding
  • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil
  • 1 Cup Full Fat Sour Cream
  • 4 Eggs
  • ½ Cup Milk
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
Poke Filling:
  • 1 package 3.4 oz Vanilla or Cheesecake Instant Pudding
  • 2 Cups Milk
Topping:
  • 8 oz of Tubbed Whipped Cream
  • 1.5 Cups Fresh or Frozen Strawberries
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In the bowl of a mixer, combine all the wet ingredients for the cake mix and mix for 1 minute.
  3. With the mixer on low, add in the pudding mix and cake mix. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour the cake batter into a deep dish 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  6. Once the cake is done, let it cool on the counter for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Once the cake has lightly cooled, poke holes all over it using the back of a spatula or a fork.
  8. In a bowl, mix together the pudding mix and milk. Immediately pour the mixture over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes.
  9. Cover the cake and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set.
  10. In another bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, and vanilla extract. Gently mash the strawberries to create a chunky puree.
  11. Top the chilled cake with whipped cream, followed by the strawberry puree.
  12. Slice and serve chilled or room temperature. Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake!