🍰 White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake
Ingredients:
For the cake:
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1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box — usually eggs, oil, and water)
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1 box (3.3 oz) instant white chocolate pudding mix
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2 cups cold milk
For the raspberry filling:
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1 cup raspberry preserves or seedless raspberry jam
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2–3 tbsp water (to thin, if needed)
For the topping:
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8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
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1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted (optional for drizzle or shaving)
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Fresh raspberries (optional, for garnish)
🧁 Instructions:
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Bake the cake:
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Prepare and bake the white cake according to package directions in a 9×13-inch pan.
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Let it cool for 10–15 minutes.
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Poke the cake:
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Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the top of the cake (about 1 inch apart).
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Prepare the pudding:
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In a bowl, whisk together the white chocolate pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until it begins to thicken.
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Pour or spoon the pudding over the cake, pressing gently so it seeps into the holes.
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Add raspberry layer:
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Warm the raspberry preserves with a little water until pourable (but not hot).
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Drizzle evenly over the pudding layer.
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Chill:
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set and chilled.
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Top it off:
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Spread whipped topping evenly over the cake.
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Drizzle with melted white chocolate or sprinkle with white chocolate shavings.
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Garnish with fresh raspberries if desired.
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Would you like a from-scratch version or one made with raspberry Jell-O instead of jam?