Strawberry Poke Refrigerator Cake Food

FRESH STRAWBERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
• For cake, prepare, bake and cool according to package directions.
• Poke holes 1 inch apart in top of cake using handle from wooden spoon (or a drinking straw).
• Puree thawed strawberries in blender.
• Spoon evenly over top of cake allowing mixture to soak into holes.
• For topping, prepare pudding mix according to package directions using 1 cup milk.
• Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture.
• Spread over cake.
• Garnish with fresh strawberries.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

STRAWBERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch pan.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the buttermilk and vanilla in a spouted measuring cup; set aside.
• Beat the sugar and butter in a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer) at medium speed until very light in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed. Slowly add the eggs and beat until fully incorporated. Reduce the speed to the lowest setting; with the mixer running, alternate beating in the flour mixture in three additions and the buttermilk mixture in two, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Scrape down the side of the bowl, and beat until the batter is well mixed. Spread into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Using a fork, poke holes in the top and all the way through the cake.
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil, pour over the gelatin in a small bowl and stir until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Pour the mixture evenly over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Put a large bowl (for whipping the cream) in the refrigerator.
• For the sweetened berries: While the cake chills, hull and quarter the strawberries. Toss with the granulated sugar in a medium bowl, and set aside until soft and juicy, about 1 hour.
• For the topping: Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla in the chilled bowl until fluffy. Spread it over the cake, slice the cake and serve with the strawberries.

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool on wire rack.
• Poke holes on top of cake. Puree thawed strawberries with juice in a blender or food processor and spoon over top of baked cake.
• To Make Topping: Prepare pudding mix as directed on package using one cup of milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture and spread over cake. Arrange strawberries on top of cake, if desired.
• Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY POKE REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake as directed on the package and bake in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; cool to room temperature.
• Using a straw poke holes all over the top of the cake almost to the bottom about 1-inch apart (make large enough and deep holes, the more holes the better!).
• In a processor or blender puree the thawed strawberries until smooth, then slowly drizzle over the top of the cake paying more attention to the holes.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• For the topping; prepare the pudding mix using 1 cup only of half and half cream and add in the 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch to the pudding mixture while mixing; beat until smooth and thickened.
• Fold in the thawed Cool Whip until combined.
• Spread over the top of the cake (cake must be completely cold before topping).
• Arrange the sliced strawberries on top in a decorative pattern.
• Refrigerate for 2 or more hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• Make the boxed cake mix according to the directions on the back, pour batter in a 9x13 inch pan and bake according to box instructions.
• When baked, remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
• Once it is cool, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke rows and rows of holes in the cake.
• Add the thawed strawberries with syrup into a food processor or blender. Pulse until it is a slushy consistency.
• Pour the strawberry puree mixture over the cake and spread it out evenly. Let it soak inches.
• While the strawberry puree is soaking in, put 1 cup of cold milk and the instant vanilla pudding mix into a bowl and mix until it thickens. The box of instant pudding says to use 2 cups of milk, but we are only using 1 cup.
• Fold the thawed Cool Whip into the pudding mixture. Once well combined, spread it evenly over the top of the cake.
• Place the fresh strawberry halves on top of the cake frosting. Sprinkle with the optional chopped pecans.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, then slice and serve.

NEAPOLITAN REFRIGERATOR SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Dissolve jello by stirring it into 3/4 cup boiling water, then add 1/2 cup cold water; set aside at room temperature.
• Mix cake according to package directions and bake in a 9x13" pan.
• Cool baked cake for 30 minutes, then poke deep holes about 1" apart into cake with a meat fork or a chopstick; very slowly pour all the jello into the holes.
• Refrigerate cake; blend cool whip, instant pudding, milk, and vanilla until stiff; frost cake and return to refrigerator.
• Cover cake and (freeze at this point, or) keep refrigerated; serve chilled.

STRAWBERRY REFRIGERATOR SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Stir all the cake ingredients together.
• Add 1 large box frozen strawberries, thawed.
• Keeping back 3 T strawberries for the icing.
• Use a sheet cake pan, and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
• For the icing: Mix together all ingredients.
• If too thick, add a little more juice or water.

REFRIGERATED STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Flour and grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Prepare cake according to package directions.
• Poke holes at 1" intervals with wooden spoon handle.
• Puree strawberries in blender.
• Evenly spoon strawberries over cake slowly, allowing pureed fruit to soak into holes.
• Prepare pudding using only 1 cup of milk.
• Fold in cool whip.
• Carefully spread over cake after all fruit has soaked in (VERY IMPORTANT).
• Place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
• Decorate with fanned berries and mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY STRIPE REFRIGERATOR CAKE

Steps:

• For cake:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pan 13 x 9 x 2 inch.
• Prepare, bake and cool following package directions.
• Poke holes 1 inch apart in top of cake using handle of wooden spoon.
• Puree thawed strawberries with juice in blender or food processor.
• Spoon evenly over top of cake, allowing mixture to soak into holes.
• Topping:.
• Combine pudding mix and milk in large bowl.
• Stir until smooth.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spread over cake.
• Decorate with fresh strawberries, if desired.