These 15 Irresistible Poke Cakes are everything I love about poke cake recipes: decadent, delicious, and a lot of fun to make! Every event has a simple cake recipe.

Unbelievably Moist, Decadent Poke Cakes for Every Occasion!

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that I have a little fixation with poke cakes. What more can I say? These festive cakes, created with basic ingredients and little work, conceal creamy, delicious contents behind a layer of icing. If it isn’t a winning combination, I don’t know what is.

I just went through my poke cake recipes to choose the best of the best. things was difficult to narrow things down, but today I’m presenting 15 quick dessert recipes that definitely take the cake!

Why Are These Cakes So Popular?

Poke cakes aren’t new; in fact, they’re very vintage! Poke cakes gained popularity in the 1970s, when boxed cake mixes, Cool Whip, and Jell-O were prevalent. Some would argue that they were never out of vogue!

Here are some of the reasons why these cakes are among the most popular recipes on my blog:

  • The preparation is blissfully easy. These are simple cake recipes created using everyday items.
  • Customizable. Poke cakes blend several tastes to produce something absolutely spectacular. You may add almost any delectable filling to your favorite cake flavor! You name it: fruit, sweetened condensed milk, pudding, chocolate.
  • Excellent for any occasion. This cake design is ideal for both regular baking and special events and holidays. For the Fourth of July, make a red, white, and blue poke cake, or a red and green number for Christmas!
  • It’s ideal for prepping ahead of time. This is a great treat to make ahead of time. It truly improves as it sits! The cake may be completely assembled and refrigerated for up to 2 days before serving.

Common Questions

Do You Poke a Cake When It’s Hot?

To prevent collapsing, poke a cake when it is still warm. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes after removing it from the oven before poking holes for the filling.

Do Poke Cakes Get Soggy?

The contents of poke cakes make them extraordinarily soft and moist (part of the appeal). Make sure the holes you poke aren’t too close together, otherwise the cake may get mushy. Make holes that are approximately an inch apart.

How Long Is a Poke Cake Good For?

Most poke cakes may be stored in the fridge airtight for up to 2-3 days.

Do You Need to Refrigerate Poke Cake?

Yes. Most poke cakes must be refrigerated since they are filled with ingredients like as Jell-O, whipped cream, or custard.

Can You Freeze a Poke Cake?

Poke cakes may be frozen for up to three months. Wrap the cake securely in plastic wrap and a layer of foil.

15 Irresistible Poke Cake Recipes

A fluffy and luscious poke cake is one of the greatest handmade treats in any case. Check out this selection of my most coveted recipes!

Fruity Pebble Poke Cake

My Fruity Pebbles poke cake fills a conventional vanilla cake with multicolored Fruity Pebbles cereal and sweetened condensed milk. A creamy, nostalgic delicacy topped with rainbow-flecked whipped cream.

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Sinful Triple Chocolate Poke Cake

This dessert isn’t called naughty for nothing! Layers of chocolate indulgence: chocolate cake steeped in fudge sauce and smooth chocolate pudding, then topped with chocolate whipped cream.

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Oreo Dirt Poke Cake

This recipe, which transforms everyone’s favorite chocolate sandwich cookie into a luscious handmade poke cake, is one of my favorites! My Oreo Dirt Poke Cake is a simple delicacy that chocolate lovers like.

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Ultimate Oreo Poke Cake

Just look at those layers of cookies and cream! This homemade Ultimate Oreo poke cake is rich and chocolaty. Filled with delicious chocolate pudding and moistened with a touch of milk, not to mention the whipped Oreo cream topping!

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Homemade Funfetti Poke Cake

You’ll want to celebrate every day of the week with this Funfetti poke cake recipe! Festive with rainbow sprinkles and vanilla pudding, as well as a thick coating of cake batter-flavored whipped cream.

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Slutty Brookie Poke Cake

Wait till you try this poke cake, brookie version if you’ve ever made slutty brownies! All of these delectably rich sweets in one. Topped with Oreos, brownies, and chocolate chip cookies!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Poke Cake

Fill a chocolate chip cookie crust with chocolate cake, then top with chocolate pudding for a chocolate overload! As if that weren’t enough, this chocolate poke cake is topped with a creamy chocolate chip cookie mouse.

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Brownie Batter Poke Cake

Chocolate enthusiasts drool over this brownie batter poke cake! It’s easy to understand why. Chocolate cake soaked in dark chocolate pudding, topped with brownie batter mousse and drizzled with chocolate glaze.

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Blueberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

This simple dish layers blueberry-swirled cheesecake pudding inside a delicious vanilla cake! Topped with cream cheese whipped cream, this summertime cake is one you’ll want to make while blueberries are in season!

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Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

Strawberry sauce and sweetened condensed milk give this quick poke cake recipe all the strawberry cheesecake feelings! Finished with a delectable coating of cream cheese whipped cream icing.

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Lemon Raspberry Poke Cake

Talk about a forkful of summer! My lemon raspberry poke cake is one of my favorite summer cake recipes. Smothered in whipped cream after being drenched in sweetened condensed milk and sweet-tart raspberry sauce!

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Better Than Sex Cake

This luscious and delicious chocolate poke cake loaded with ooey-gooey caramel is just divine. This Better Than Sex cake recipe is the ultimate slice of ecstasy, topped with whipped cream icing and adorned with toffee and even more caramel.

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Double Pumpkin Poke Cake

When pumpkin season arrives, there is only one thing on my mind: this pumpkin poke cake! Tender pumpkin cake is drowned with pumpkin spice pudding and topped with maple whipped cream. It is, without a doubt, the finest autumn dessert!

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Lemon Blueberry Poke Cake

Sunshine layers are encased in a delicious, creamy lemon buttermilk poke cake! This refreshing summer dessert is created with creamy lemon pudding and covered with a sweet layer of homemade blueberry sauce before being topped with fluffy mascarpone.

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Cookies and Cream Pudding Poke Cake

This simple poke cake is a cookies and cream lover’s dream! This Cookies and Cream poke cake, one of my favorite Oreo sweets, is created with delicate vanilla cake filled with Oreos and silky white chocolate pudding.

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FAQs

What are Elvis cakes?

Elvis Presley cake is created using a basic yellow cake mix and pineapple pieces to create an exceptionally delicious cream cheese frosted cake with chopped pecans placed on top.

What are the 5 types of cakes?

The following is a thorough but not complete list of the fundamental kinds of cakes.
Cake with butter. Make a layer cake, sheet cake, or even a DIY wedding cake with this simple buttermilk-raspberry butter cake.
A pound cake.
Cake with sponge.
Cake à la Genoise.
Cake made with biscuits.
Cake made with angel food.
Cake with Chiffon.
Flourless Cake Baked.

What type of cake is the most moist?

There are two main types of cakes.

Foam cakes feature little to no fat and a higher amount of egg. This gives them a lighter, airier feel (similar to angel food and sponge cake). Butter cakes, on the other hand, are made with butter, margarine, or vegetable shortening, and are thick and moist.

What is poke cake made of?

Poke cakes initially appeared in American kitchens about 1970, originally in a print advertising meant to boost Jell-O sales. The advertisement demonstrated the practicality of mixing convenience items – cake mix, Jell-O, and Dream Whip or Cool Whip – to make trendy and mod treats.

What is a Mandela cake?

A two-tiered cake with Sunflower Yellow Bettercreme icing and a “Mandala” design in Brick Red Bettercreme. Colors that are better crème.

What is a Charlie cake?

Currants are sandwiched between two layers of unsweetened shortcrust pastry in a Chorley cake. Chorley cake is less sugary than Eccles cake and is often served with a small spread of butter on top and a piece of Lancashire cheese on the side.

What is the latest trend in cakes?

Geometric cake designs come in a variety of forms and sizes. But one thing is certain: they are here to stay as a cake fad in 2023. It may be as basic as tessellated shapes around the edge of a cake. You may even go all out and create entire 3D geometric forms out of wafer paper slices.

What is the most popular cakes in the world?

Some of the most popular cake flavors are as follows:
Cake in the color red velvet.
Vanilla and white cake.
Angel Food and strawberry cake.
Cake made with chocolate.
Cake with carrots.
Cake with a rainbow of colors.
Cake with funfetti sprinkles.
Lemon Tart.

What is the most common cake in the world?

Chocolate Pudding

You guessed correctly! Top of the list is chocoholics’ favorite rich and delicious chocolate cake. One of the most popular ways to enjoy this dish is to glaze it with a rich chocolate ganache!

What is America’s favorite cake?

Cake with Red Velvet

This traditional American dessert is produced on Valentine’s Day and Christmas.

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