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Neapolitan Poke Cake

February 5, 2017 by [email protected] 6 Comments

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Strawberry cake, chocolate pudding, and vanilla whipped cream make this Neapolitan Poke Cake a triple dessert pleasure that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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February brings a little holiday that can easily leave you feeling warm in the heart & soul even if it’s cold outside, “Valentine’s Day”.  For my sweethearts, I made this Neapolitan Poke Cake.  Layers of strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla make this simple dessert into a special treat for the ones I love.

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Aren’t simple desserts the best?  Not only are they easy to make but I am still in the learning phases of becoming the baker I one day hope to be!  Until then, I will stick with no-bake cheesecakes, simple upside down cakes and poke cakes.  Easy and delicious.

How to make Neapolitan Poke Cake:

Beat cake mix ingredients in a bowl at medium speed until well combines.  Grease a 13×9 pan and add cake mix.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Take the cake out and let cool.

Once the cake has cooled down a bit make the pudding.  With an electric mixer blend together the milk and chocolate pudding mix until completely blended, around 3 minutes.

Now it’s time to ‘poke’ it.  Take a straw and insert it to make holes all over the cake.  Pour the pudding on top of the cake then take a spatula to push the pudding so that it goes into all the ‘pokes’ and spread evenly all over the top.

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Refrigerate to let the pudding set for around 2-3 hours.

Just before serving add vanilla to the tub of whipped cream and stir to combine. Spread whipped cream all over the top of the cake.

Top with chopped strawberries and chocolate syrup.

Tips & Variations for Neapolitan Poke Cake:

  • When I make cakes I always go straight to the box but then I divert from the directions by substituting the water for milk.

And here you are…..

Neapolitan Poke Cake | Bottom Left of the Mitten

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Happy Valentine’s Day!

Neapolitan Poke Cake | Bottom Left of the Mitten

Neapolitan Poke Cake

Strawberry cake poked and filled with chocolate pudding and topped with vanilla whipped cream. Neapolitan Poke Cake is the perfect Valentine's Day dessert.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces

Ingredients

Strawberry Cake

  • 16.5 ounces Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Chocolate Pudding

  • 3.9 ounces chocolate pudding
  • 1 cup milk

Vanilla Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 8 ounces extra creamy whipped cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4-6 strawberries chopped
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Instructions

Strawberry Cake

  • Beat cake mix ingredients in a bowl at medium speed until well combines.
  • Grease a 13x9 pan and add cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Take cake out and let cool.
  • Once the cake has cooled down a bit now it's time to 'poke' it. Take a straw and insert to make holes all over the cake.

Chocolate Pudding

  • With an electric mixer blend together the milk and chocolate pudding mix until completely blended, around 3 minutes. Pour the pudding over top of cake then use a spatula to spread evenly while pushing the pudding into the poke marks.
  • Refrigerate to let the pudding set for around 2-3 hours.

Vanilla Whipped Cream Frosting

  • Just before serving add vanilla to tub of whipped cream and stir to combine. Spread whipped cream all over the top of the cake. Top with chopped strawberries and chocolate syrup. Enjoy!
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Last Updated on April 21, 2020 by [email protected]

Filed Under: Mitten Meals Tagged With: dessert

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Comments

  1. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    February 7, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    This cake looks super moist! I love all the chocolate, whipped cream and fresh strawberries! Yum!!!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      February 10, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      Thank you! The whipped cream really makes the best frosting for poke cakes.

      Reply
  2. Monica

    February 11, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    Fun! A friend of mine has a major weakness for strawberry cake mixes..I will definitely share this with her!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      February 15, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Great thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Kitty

    February 14, 2017 at 5:12 am

    Let me eat cake! Neapolitan is one of the best foodie combos!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      February 15, 2017 at 3:15 pm

      I agree. Thank you!!

      Reply

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