Name: Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix; 1 cup boiling water; 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin; 1/2 cup cold water; 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding; 1-1/2 cups cold milk; 15 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies; 1/2 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting; 1/8 tsp. green gel food coloring; 1/2 cup pumpkin-shaped candies

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4 Hr(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

3 Hr(s) 40 Min(s) Cook

Make Halloween fun and festive with our delicious Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake recipe. Decorate this pumpkin patch cake with pumpkin-shaped candies and vanilla cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies for a spooky, scrumptious dessert.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin

1/2 cup cold water

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

1-1/2 cups cold milk

15 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

1/2 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

1/8 tsp. green gel food coloring

1/2 cup pumpkin-shaped candies

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Poke deep holes in cake at 1/2-inch intervals, using end of wooden skewer or chopstick.

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Carefully pour gelatin over warm cake.

Beat pudding mix and milk in separate medium bowl with whisk 2 min.; spread over cake.

Separate cookie halves; scrape off and discard creme filling. Crush cookies finely; sprinkle over pudding. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Tint frosting with food coloring; spoon into small resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag, then use to pipe frosting onto top of cake to resemble pumpkin vines as shown in photo. Add pumpkin candies.

Kitchen Tips

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Storage Know-How

Store prepared poke cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories

310

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 400mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates 54g

20%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 36g

72%

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 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.