1-2-3 Cherry Poke Cake
1 Hr(s) 20 Min(s)
20 Min(s) Prep
1 Hr(s) Cook
It's an extravaganza of pound cake, cherry pie filling and chocolate curls. But this awesome poke cake qualifies as easy; it starts with a frozen cake.
What You Need
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12 servings
Original recipe yields 12 servings
1 loaf (16 oz.) frozen pound cake, thawed
3/4 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
1-1/2 cups cherry pie filling, divided
Let's Make It
1
Remove foil lid from cake package. (Do not remove cake from pan.) Pierce cake with skewer at 1/2-inch intervals, poking skewer through cake to bottom of pan.
2
Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make curls from semi-sweet chocolate. (See tip.)
3
Invert cake onto platter. Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom half of cake with 1/3 cup COOL WHIP; cover with 1 cup pie filling and top cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with remaining pie filling and chocolate curls.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Size Wise
Enjoy your favorite foods while keeping portion size in mind.
Tip 2
How to Make Chocolate Curls
Microwave chocolate on HIGH a few seconds to warm it slightly. Draw vegetable peeler slowly over flat bottom of chocolate to form thin curls. Place on waxed paper-covered plate. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Tip 3
Leftover Cherry Pie Filling
Create a simple dessert by spooning remaining leftover pie filling over your favorite flavor of prepared JELL-O Instant Pudding.
Tip 4
Variation
Prepare using JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin and 1-1/2 cups fresh sliced strawberries.
Tip 5
Make Ahead
Dessert can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 12 hours before serving.
Tip 6
Substitute
If you don't have a skewer, you can use a meat or serving fork, or thin chopstick, to poke holes in cake.
Nutrition
Calories
260
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 85mg
28%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 32g
64%
Protein 3g
6%
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
2%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
12 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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