Somethings are just meant to be shared, like the recipe for this Orange Raspberry Poke Cake topped with Homemade Whipped Cream, fresh raspberries and a little orange zest.
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Summer desserts are tricky, don't you think? You don't want something that will melt, like chocolate, and you don't want something really heavy because usually you've just eaten a whole pile of ribs or something, right? This cake is nice because, though it needs to be refrigerated, it is super light.
And the flavors can't be beat - orange and raspberry are two of my favorite combos! (This would be a great Easter dessert as well!)
🧂 Ingredients
- White cake mix
- Orange juice
- Orange OR raspberry Jell-o (6 oz.)
- Water
- Homemade whipped cream OR store-bought
- Raspberries (reserved for garnish)
- Orange zest (optional for garnish)
This is meant to be a brief overview of the raspberry poke cake recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
🔪Instructions
- Grease and flour a 9×12 pan and preheat the oven according to the cake mix box directions.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the cake per instructions on the box, substituting orange juice in place of the water.
- Bake according to the directions on the box.
- Remove from the oven and poke holes all over the top with a fork.
- Add the Jell-o to boiling water and let dissolve and cool for 5 minutes.
- Slowly spoon the Jell-o mixture over the top of the cake, making sure it goes in all of the little holes.
- Cool completely in the refrigerator.
- Spread the the cake with the whipped cream and garnish with fresh raspberries and (optional) orange zest
- If not serving immediately, store the cake in the refrigerator. Left overs should be placed in an airtight container for up to a week (if it lasts that long!)
🍴 Serving Suggestions
If you're planning to serve this poke cake recipe at a baby or bridal shower (it would be PERFECT!), I recommend serving it with Honey Lime Fruit Salad.
For brunch, pair it with my Sheet Pan Pancakes or Fruit Salad with Orange Juice Dressing.
Related: Raspberry Jam Oat Bars
😋 Similar Recipes
I know you're going to want to also check out Easy Peasy Poke Cake Recipes! Here are some other delicious cake recipes that are amazing:
- Chocolate and Caramel Cake - this cake is about as decadent and delicious as it gets. If you love chocolate and caramel, you must try it.
- Delicious Yogurt Cake - the perfect cake for brunch.
- Mini Almond Bundt Cakes - these mini cakes look impressive and will wow guests.
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Raspberry Poke Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 large box of orange OR raspberry Jell-o 6 oz.
- 2 cups boiling water
- Homemade whipped cream Or store bought
- 1 pint raspberries reserved for garnish
- Orange zest optional for garnish
Instructions
- Grease and flour a 9×12 pan and preheat the oven according to the cake mix box directions.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the cake per instructions on the box, substituting orange juice in place of the water.1 white cake mix, 1 cup orange juice
- Bake according to the directions on the box.
- Remove from the oven and poke holes all over the top with a fork.
- Add the Jell-o to boiling water and let dissolve and cool for 5 minutes.1 large box of orange OR raspberry Jell-o, 2 cups boiling water
- Slowly spoon the Jell-o mixture over the top of the cake, making sure it goes in all of the little holes.
- Cool completely in the refrigerator.
- Spread the the cake with the whipped cream and garnish with fresh raspberries and (optional) orange zest.Homemade whipped cream, 1 pint raspberries, Orange zest
- If not serving immediately, store the cake in the refrigerator. Left overs should be placed in an airtight container for up to a week (if it lasts that long!)
Equipment
- Wooden Skewers
Elaine says
Oh that looks good!
Ang Paris says
Thanks so much for your sweet note!