Enter the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you’re not a robot. Erin Johnson, recipe developer from Probably in the Kitchen, is here to show you how! Any sure jell I think about this cake, I think of Fourth of July potlucks when I was growing up when someone would inevitably make this,” recalls Johnson.
It’s so simple and has flavors that are almost universally adored. This cake, Johnson notes, hails from a time “when packaged foods reigned supreme. Indeed, to make it, store-bought cake mix is baked up, “poked” full of holes with a fork, and flooded with packaged Jell-o to create a unique dessert that has loads of color and flavor. The ingredients list for this old-fashioned Jell-o poke cake couldn’t be simpler. To the boxed mix, you’ll add the usual suspects listed on the back of the box: eggs and vegetable oil. You’ll also need, of course, the Jell-o for which this recipe is named.
Just be aware that the brighter the color of the Jell-o, the more visible it will be in the final slices. To prepare the Jell-o, you’ll need some water. This cake comes together quickly, so first things first: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, in a mixing bowl, stir together the boxed cake mix, eggs, one cup of the water, and the oil. Use a neutral vegetable oil like canola or sunflower, which won’t overpower the flavor of the cake and Jell-o. The more you stir, the more gluten will form, which could make the finished cake tough rather than tender.