Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake
Ingredients
For the White Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist white cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 1 cup water, as per box instructions
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, as per box instructions
- 3 egg whites, as per box instructions
For the Strawberry Gelatin
- 1 packet Jell-O strawberry gelatin dessert, 3 ounce box
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Cheesecake Topping
- 1 tub Philadelphia Cheesecake No Bake Original, 14.1 ounce
For the Fresh Strawberry Topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, some sliced on a slant for decoration, remainder diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) according to the cake mix box instructions. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch glass baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 3 egg whites. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased 13x9 inch glass baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
While the cake is baking, prepare the strawberries. Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Slice some of the strawberries on a slant to create decorative pieces and set them aside. Dice the remaining strawberries into small pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a separate container, combine the diced strawberries with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar. Stir gently to coat and place in the refrigerator to marinate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Boil 1 cup of water. Empty the 3 ounce packet of strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert into a bowl. Pour the boiling water over the Jell-O powder and whisk until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 15-20 minutes. While still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon or a similar round utensil to poke holes all over the surface of the cake, going approximately three-fourths of the way through its depth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Evenly pour the slightly cooled Jell-O mixture over the entire surface of the poked cake, ensuring it seeps into all the holes. Place the cake into the refrigerator to chill and allow the Jell-O to set, for at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Once the Jell-O has set and the cake is chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Open the 14.1 ounce tub of Philadelphia No-Bake Original Cheesecake topping. Scoop the entire contents onto the cake and spread it evenly across the top using a spatula or knife.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Retrieve the reserved strawberry slices (cut on the slant) and arrange them around the border of the cake on top of the cheesecake layer. Using a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid, scoop the marinated diced strawberries from the refrigerator and spread them over the center of the cake, filling the area within the strawberry slice border.
⏱️ 8 min
- 11
Your Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake is now ready to be served. For best results, chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 30 min
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Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake
For the White Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist white cake mix, 15.25 ounce
- 1 cup water, as per box instructions
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, as per box instructions
- 3 egg whites, as per box instructions
For the Strawberry Gelatin
- 1 packet Jell-O strawberry gelatin dessert, 3 ounce box
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Cheesecake Topping
- 1 tub Philadelphia Cheesecake No Bake Original, 14.1 ounce
For the Fresh Strawberry Topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, some sliced on a slant for decoration, remainder diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) according to the cake mix box instructions. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch glass baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 3 egg whites. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased 13x9 inch glass baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
While the cake is baking, prepare the strawberries. Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Slice some of the strawberries on a slant to create decorative pieces and set them aside. Dice the remaining strawberries into small pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a separate container, combine the diced strawberries with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar. Stir gently to coat and place in the refrigerator to marinate.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Boil 1 cup of water. Empty the 3 ounce packet of strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert into a bowl. Pour the boiling water over the Jell-O powder and whisk until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 15-20 minutes. While still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon or a similar round utensil to poke holes all over the surface of the cake, going approximately three-fourths of the way through its depth.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Evenly pour the slightly cooled Jell-O mixture over the entire surface of the poked cake, ensuring it seeps into all the holes. Place the cake into the refrigerator to chill and allow the Jell-O to set, for at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Once the Jell-O has set and the cake is chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Open the 14.1 ounce tub of Philadelphia No-Bake Original Cheesecake topping. Scoop the entire contents onto the cake and spread it evenly across the top using a spatula or knife.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Retrieve the reserved strawberry slices (cut on the slant) and arrange them around the border of the cake on top of the cheesecake layer. Using a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid, scoop the marinated diced strawberries from the refrigerator and spread them over the center of the cake, filling the area within the strawberry slice border.
⏱️ 8 min - 11
Your Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake is now ready to be served. For best results, chill for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 30 min