White Raspberry Poke Cake Recipe

Name: White Raspberry Poke Cake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 (15.25 ounce) box white cake mix ( (We used Pillsbury)); ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup water; 3 eggs; 1 (3 ounce) box raspberry Jell-O; 1 cup boiling water; ½ cup cold water; 8 ounces cream cheese (softened); ¼ cup butter (softened); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 Tablespoons milk; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup fresh raspberries; ½ cup sliced almonds

Poke cakes are the best cakes. They have way more flavor, and are way more moist, and filled with all the good stuff. If you have never tried one, I highly recommend trying our White Raspberry Poke Cake recipe.

White Raspberry Poke Cake is a delicious boxed cake mix recipe filled with the tasty raspberry flavor in this easy dessert and with simple ingredients.

A slice of White Raspberry Poke Cake with a fork on a plate

You will not need to work with raspberry preserves for this delicious recipe, but you will need to use raspberry flavored jello powder to make a white raspberry jello poke cake recipe, so make sure you have a box of soft white cake mix ready to make this flavorful cake.

This vanilla cake recipe is a moist cake and makes for the perfect dessert for any special occasion, even as a 4th of July recipe or a fun summer recipe for your get-togethers.

White Raspberry Poke Cake with a bowl of fresh raspberries and a bowl of sliced almonds

Ingredient Notes:

Box white cake mix (We used Pillsbury box cake mix)
Vegetable oil
Water
Eggs
Box raspberry Jell-O
Boiling water
Cold water
Cream cheese softened
Butter softened
Vanilla extract
Milk
Powdered sugar
Fresh raspberries
Sliced almonds

White Raspberry Poke Cake topped with fresh raspberries and sliced almonds

How to make White Raspberry Poke Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make and bake cake as directed on box for a 9 x 13 inch glass pan. Our cake mix called for vegetable oil, water, and eggs. Let cake cool completely.
Poke holes all over cooled cake with a fork for best results.
In a small bowl, whisk together Jell-O and boiling water until Jell-O is dissolved; stir in cold water.
Pour over the top of the cake and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
Beat in vanilla, milk and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread on top of cake.
Top cake with fresh raspberries and sliced almonds.
Refrigerate until serving.

A slice of White Raspberry Poke Cake on a plate

Storing and Other Tips

When you are done eating the white raspberry poke cake recipe, feel free to top it with the lid to the airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

You can replace the frosting with Cool Whip to lighten up this dessert.

If you want to try this recipe with other amazing flavors by either swapping out the jello or cake flavor:

Lemon pudding
Blueberry
Grape
Chocolate cake
Strawberry

White Raspberry Poke Cake in cake dish with a slice missing

Why do you use cake mix?

Using cake mix is a great way to get a delicious cake recipe, but when you use a cake mix box it takes out a lot of the measuring you will need to do.

Will pie filling work instead of jello?

No, the pie filling is too thick to fit through the holes created by the fork. The best way to get a delicious moist cake is by using jello.

Is there a substitution for almonds?

If you aren’t a fan of almonds or have an allergy, you can leave them out of the recipe or replace them with shredded coconut.

Slices of White Raspberry Poke Cake on plates with forks

Other Raspberry Delicious Desserts:

Serves: 15 servings