Stripe-It-Rich cake recipe: How to make a Jell-O pudding poke cake, 80s-style - Click Americana (2024)

FAQs

What happens when you add a box of pudding to a cake mix? ›

Put some pudding in the mix: Add a small box of pudding mix in with the cake mix. (Don't make the pudding.) The mix adds additional flavor, moistness, and a denser texture.

For pudding:. Add 2 tablespoons dry mix to 1/2 cup cold milk. Either shake or stir the two ingredients together. Chill until firm (about five minutes).

Make sure the holes aren't too close together or too far apart—if they're too close together, your cake could be too moist; if they're too far apart, there may not be enough filling throughout the cake.

Just as adding pudding mix to cake batters helps produce a soft, moist sponge, it acts much the same in cookie dough.

In a chilled metal bowl, beat whipping cream on medium-high speed until it begins to thicken. Gradually add in the instant pudding mix and continue to beat, just until thick.

Add an Extra Egg

Most cake mixes call for two to three eggs. Just one more egg will add extra moisture, fat, and a little protein, which means the cake will be softer and less likely to overbake and dry out in the oven.

If you use water instead of milk in instant pudding, the pudding will still set and thicken, but it will have a different taste and texture. Milk adds creaminess and richness to the pudding, while water lacks these characteristics. The result will be a less creamy and less flavorful pudding.

Is Jell-O Vegan? No, Jell-O is not a vegan food product. The primary ingredient of Jell-O and its gelatin dessert competitors is drawn from the skin, tendons, ligaments and bones of cows, pigs and other farmed animals who have been slaughtered for their meat.

Instructions. Beat pudding mix and 1 cup milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.)

A tender-crumbed white cake is poked and filled with strawberry Jell-O™ so each slice boasts a vibrant interior. Top with fluffy frosting and fresh strawberries for a dessert that's truly ready to party.

What is the best way to poke holes in a poke cake? ›

Poke holes at once through the cake with a round handle of a wooden spoon. Holes should be in 1" intervals. After the holes are made, combine the sugar and pudding mix in a large bowl.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 21 to 25 minutes. Poke holes immediately into warm cake with the round handle of a wooden spoon.

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The added eggs, dry pudding mix, and sour cream help take a boxed cake mix to a taste-like-it-came-from-a-bakery cake. I love that the extra ingredients are staple pantry foods.

The cake springs back

After you test your cake with a toothpick or paring knife, you'll want to gauge the texture of the cake another way. The best way to do this is to gently press on the center of the cake with a few fingers to see if it springs back. If your fingers leave little indents, your cake isn't done baking.

Jello enhances the flavor and color of a cake. It also helps the cake be more moist and dense in texture.

You can try any of the following: adding a 1 oz. package of pudding (any flavor that complements the cake's flavor profile), adding 1-2 egg yolks (along with the eggs called for on the box), or substituting milk for the water called for on the box.