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Strawberries 'N Cream Poke Cake
By Lauren Miyashiro
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen
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Yields:
12
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
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Ingredients
- 1
box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box)
- 4 cups
chopped strawberries, plus sliced strawberries for garnish
- 1/4 cup
water
- 1/4 cup
sugar
- 1 Tbsp.
lemon juice
- 2 tsp.
lemon zest, divided
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz.
cool whip
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-x-13” baking pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. In a large bowl, prepare cake batter according to package instructions. Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Step 2In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine strawberries, water, sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and vanilla. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the strawberries break down and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Step 3Using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over. Pour strawberry sauce over holes. Use an offset spatula to spread Cool Whip on top.
- Step 4Garnish with strawberry slices and remaining lemon zest.
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