Rainbow Jello Poke Cake Recipe (2024)

Jello Poke Cake is one dessert that has been popular for so long. Serve up this rainbow Jello poke cake for dessert this week. A rainbow dessert that is bursting with flavor and color.

This Jello dessert is an old-fashioned jello cake with cool whip spread on the top. Also try my other poke cake – strawberry crunch poke cake!

This Rainbow poke cake is great for birthday parties, a potluck dessert, summer cookout treat, and more.

There is never a wrong time to serve up this jello and cool whip dessert. Try my Pumpkin Spice poke cake for a fun flavor option as well.

Why You Will Love This Poke Cake…

• Delicious Cool Whip cake
• 4 flavors of Jello
• Boxed Cake Mix Recipe
• Rainbow Dessert
• Kid friendly
• Could be a fun Tie-Dye Dessert
• Creamy whipped cream topping

Ingredients

This Jello poke cake is so simple, and the ingredients might be items you have in your pantry!

• White Boxed Cake Mix + Ingredients on Box
• 4 Different Jello Flavors
• Cool Whip
• Water

How to Make

Step 1: The first thing you are going to do is take your white cake mix, and bake it in a 9×13 pan as directed. Use the ingredients the box calls for to mix it up.

Step 2: Once the cake is cooked, take a round spoon and poke holes all over the cake.

It will tear up the top a little, that is okay as you will cover it later.

Step 3: In separate bowls you will mix up all 4 of the Jello flavors you pick. I did red, orange, green and blue. You can use any colors you want.

Step 4: Pour the Jello onto areas of the cake. There will be liquid Jello leftover of each flavor.

Step 5: Place the cake in the fridge, covered. Refrigerate 3-4 hours. Then when done, top with whipped cream. Then if you want add sprinkles.

Slice and serve up this easy Jello cake and enjoy.

Storage

This rainbow poke cake needs to be stored in the refrigerator. Since this is a gelatin cake and whipped cream on top, it will spoil if not refrigerated.

Store the cake in the fridge for 4-5 days. If you don’t plan to eat the cake all at once, you can freeze for 3-4 months. Just cover well and freeze until you want to eat.

Thaw in the fridge overnight, or do a quick thaw on the counter for around 30 minutes to an hour.

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Variations To Cake

• Use only one flavor of Jello instead of 4 flavors.
• You can add some Jello powder into the whipped topping to add flavor to the frosting.
• Top the cake with sprinkles if you want.
• Pair with fresh fruit to decorate the cake.
• Use 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with the whipped cream, and mix well for a different frosting.

Expert Tips

• Make sure to not overcook the cake, as it will dry the cake out.
• Use a cup of boiling water for each box of Jello mix. Then once all the granules melt, stir in the cold water.
• Use a pourable bowl or cup so you can direct where the Jello pours into the cake pan.
• If you overlap colors it will change up the colors of the cake.
• Make sure to refrigerate the cake for 3-4 hours before you spread it on the whipped cream.

Recipe FAQs

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Created by: Kelsey

Rainbow Jello Poke Cake Recipe

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Servings 9 x13 cake

Serve up this Rainbow Jello Poke Cake for a simple and easy delicious poke cake. A rainbow dessert that is so easy to make, great for potlucks, and more.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

Supplies

• [9×13 Pan]
• [Whisk]
• [Measuring Cups]

Ingredients

• Box Cake Mix + Ingredients On Box
• Jello 3 ounce boxes – I used 4 flavors
• Water
• 1 Whipped Cream 8 ounce tub

Instructions

• The first thing you want to do is preheat the oven and mix up the boxed white cake mix as directed on the box. I used a 9×13 pan and baked according to the box.

• Once the cake is done, remove and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Then use a wooden skewer and poke holes all over the cake. It will tear up the top of the cake slightly but that is okay.

• Now you will take 1 cup boiling water per Jello box. Mix the 3-ounce packet of Jello with the hot water. Stir till the granules are melted. Then pour in 1/8 cup cold water.

• Repeat till you do all 4 colors of Jello. You can do as many colors as you want. There will be a leftover Jello mixture.

• Carefully pour the Jello liquid onto portions of the cake. This will create a rainbow poke cake look.

• Cover and refrigerate the cake 3-4 hours.

• Once cooled top with a tub of whipped cream. Top with sprinkles if you want.

• Slice and serve up this colorful poke cake.

Video

Notes

There will be some leftover Jello mixture for each one. You can refrigerate to set up, or toss it.

I did 4 different colors, but use as many as you want.

You can do a straight line of colors or random spots of color. It is up to you.

This poke cake needs to be refrigerated once it is done. Cover well and store for 4-5 days.

You can freeze the cake for 3-4 months in the freezer as well if you would like.

Use any flavors of Jello as you would like. I did cherry, lime, blue raspberry and lime Jello.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 327mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

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