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Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

Rich creamy cheesecake filling in a bright, delicious strawberry cake! Perfect for a celebration or a regular day! The freshness of strawberries with the indulgence of cake and cheesecake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Chill Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 13 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake, poke cake, strawberry cake, strawberry cheesecake poke cake, strawberry poke cake
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 oz box strawberry cake mix
  • ¼ C vanilla yogurt
  • ¼ C all-purpose flour
  • 1 C water
  • ½ C vegetable oil
  • 1 3.4 oz Jell-O cheesecake instant pudding
  • 2 C whole milk - cold
  • 8 oz Cool Whip - thawed
  • 1 quart Strawberries - washed and dried - diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 13x9 in a baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add cake mix, water, oil, yogurt, and flour.
  • Using a handheld mixer beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides as needed.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Place in oven for 25-28 minutes.
  • Check cake after 25 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. If the toothpick does not come out clean add 2-3 additional minutes to the cooking time.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Using the end of a round spoon poke holes 1-1 ½ inches apart. Let the cake cool completely.
  • In a medium size bowl add cold milk and Jell-O cheesecake together and whisk for 2 minutes.
  • Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the pudding mixture to set up.
  • Once the cake is cool add the pudding to a piping bag. Insert the open tip into the holes that were poked into the cake and fill with the cheesecake pudding filling.
  • Use an offset spatula to spread the remaining pudding over the cake.
  • Top with the thawed cool whip and spread over the whole cake using an offset spatula.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. When it is time to serve add diced strawberries onto the top of the cake.