Put an end to dry, tasteless cakes and quickly transform a ho-hum cake into something glorious. Just poke, pour, and enjoy! The recipes in Delicious Poke Cakes make it easy.
Begin with a baked cake, prepared from a box mix or by following one of the simple from-scratch cake recipes included here. Poke holes in the cake with a fork, the handle of a wooden spoon, a straw, or a skewer. Pour a pudding, topping, glaze, gelatin, or sauce over the cake and let the flavor seep into every crevice and permeate every morsel of cake, soaking the cake with all the goodness and flavor. Finish it off with a luscious frosting or topping, and now that everyday cake has pizzazz. You will discover a wonderful flavor boost in every bite.
The unsurpassed make-ahead convenience of these cakes means they are year-round winners for busy cooks. Poke cakes are perfect for everyday family dinners, for all those special holiday celebrations, and for every delicious gathering all year long. Some believe the first poke cake may have been a white cake drizzled with colorful gelatin and frosted with whipped topping. On the other hand, old-fashioned pound cakes were often poked with a fork and drizzled with juice. Both are great, but this recipe collection doesn’t stop there. There is a recipe for every taste—decadent chocolates and caramels, fresh fruit, and more. Serve a fun, updated classic cake; a colorful kid-friendly dessert; or an adults-only cake laced with liquor.
With all these enticing flavors, don’t forget that effortless, no-fuss cooking is the real treat. The ingredients are basic and may be waiting in your pantry already. Never again shy away from making dessert, and rest assured that your cake will be the hit of the party, potluck, or picnic. No stress—just rave reviews.
Just bake the cake, poke, pour, and serve.