I always seem to be running late or forgetting about something… so a good poke cake recipe saves me from time to time lol! If you’re anything like me, you’ll love these ideas and you should save a few for next time you need to whip up a quick dessert. So check them out and don’t forget to grab the free recipe card or meal planner printables at the end of the post!
Here are the poke cakes I found:
S’mores Poke Cake
Source: Domestically Creative
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Number of Ingredients: 5
If s’mores remind you of carefree childhood days by the campfire, you’re not alone! And, if you want a dessert like that without camping out in the woods, check out this s’mores poke cake. With just five simple ingredients… you can make this cake in under an hour!
4th Of July Poke Cake Recipe
Source: Shaken Together
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Servings: 10
Number of Ingredients: 6
I know this might be crazy to say right now… but the 4th will be here before you know it! With this patriotic poke cake, bringing a dessert to the party is super easy. Grab some jello and cake mix next time you’re at the grocery store or save this recipe for when next July rolls around
Oreo Poke Cake
Source: The Seasoned Mom
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 18
Number of Ingredients: 5
If you’re crazy for Oreo desserts, I’m right there with you! That’s why I love this Oreo poke cake! It’s a chocolate cake with vanilla pudding throughout… and topped with crushed pieces of these amazing cookies. Perfection in a slice!
Strawberry Poke Cake
Source: Spend With Pennies
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 23 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 5
Strawberries are one of those ingredients that can never ruin a dessert, they only make it better in my mind! This poke cake is a fun treat that can also work perfectly as a simple birthday cake or any other type of celebration. It’s that delicious! If you’re a strawberry dessert lover check this one out
Easy Pumpkin Pie Poke Cake
Source: A Latte Food
Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 12-15
Number of Ingredients: 21
White cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice come together to give you this amazing cake recipe. You already know that, when Fall comes, you’ll need a whole bunch of pumpkin spice recipes. So, go ahead and save this flavorful cake while you’re here!
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Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake
Source: Family Fresh Meals
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 5
Is it your first time making a poke cake?! Well, you better get ready because you’ll never want to make another cake after you try this chocolate turtle poke cake! After you poke holes in your cake, drizzle caramel in them and top it with the perfect frosting. If you’re a chocolate lover, this recipe’s for you!
Carrot Poke Cake
Source: Julie’s Eats & Treats
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 20
Number of Ingredients: 25
If you want to put a new twist on the classic carrot cake, you must try this poke version! With tons of coconut, carrots, and pineapple, this cake will become a family classic. Just wait until you see the cream cheese frosting. This recipe screams Easter to me!
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Unicorn Cake Recipe
Source: Sweet & Savory Meals
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 16
Number of Ingredients: 12
Looking for a quick and easy dessert to make for your kids birthday party? This unicorn poke cake would work perfectly! With all its colors and flavors, this fun dessert will be gone before you blink. It looks amazing and you don’t even need any special decorating skills. That’s the best part about it!
Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe
Source: Inside BruCrew Life
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 28 min
Servings: 24
Number of Ingredients: 6
If you’re on the lookout for a dessert that’s sweet and refreshing at the same time, you’re in the right place. This lemon strawberry poke cake is as creamy as poke cakes can be! It’s the perfect summer cake and it comes together in five simple steps!
Peppermint Poke Cake Recipe
Source: Something Swanky
Have you ever tried to use peppermint in a cake recipe? If you haven’t, you have no idea of the deliciousness you’re missing! I love making desserts like this one around the holidays. With few ingredients, you’ll be able to whip together this cake in no time. It’s a perfect last-minute recipe if you need something for the Christmas party
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Poke Cake
Source: Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 24
Number of Ingredients: 7
If you have any peanut butter lovers in the family… you’ll want to save this recipe! If you already have some cake mix tucked away in the pantry, you’ll just need to pick up some reese’s peanut butter cups from the store to get started. Grab your cake pan and get to baking!
Homemade Funfetti Poke Cake
Source: Beyond Frosting
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 28 min
Servings: 12-15
Number of Ingredients: 15
Who doesn’t like a good funfetti dessert?! Whether its cupcakes, cookies or blondies… I love anything with some funfetti cake mix. But, this recipe shows you how to make your own from scratch! With a stand mixer and some basic ingredients, you can prep this one in under 10 minutes!
Boston Cream Poke Cake
Source: Amanda’s Cookin’
Prep Time: 35 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 24
Number of Ingredients: 7
There’s nothing better than getting a fresh Boston cream donut on those lazy Sunday mornings! Whether you’re a big fan of them or not… you need to try this poke cake! It might look complex but it’s actually pretty simple. You just need some cake and pudding mix. Everything else you probably already have in the pantry. Check out the recipe and try something new with this one!
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Chocolate Mint Poke Cake
Source: Kleinworth & Co
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 8
Combining chocolate and mint is always a good idea in my recipe book! If you love mint flavored desserts, you’ll love this super simple recipe. Grab the 9×13 pan, some mint extract and fudge sauce! This would be great to bring over to a party or get together for an easy to make dessert
Strawberry Banana Poke Cake
Source: Bakerish
Prep Time: 190 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 9
All my favorite desserts include huge amounts of fruit flavors and this poke cake has all the fruit flavors I could ever want! With strawberry cake mix, banana pudding, strawberries, and bananas… this cake is loaded with the perfect flavors for those hot summer days
Holiday Jello Cake
Source: Food Lovin Family
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 10
Number of Ingredients: 7
I love easy cakes that can feed a small crowd and this holiday Jell-O cake is just like that! If you’re running low on time and forgot about making a dessert for that Christmas party… this would be perfect to whip up in under and hour. Plus, you could easily make two cakes if there’s going to be a lot of people!
Kahlua Chocolate Poke Cake
Source: Sugar and Soul
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Servings: 15
Number of Ingredients: 16
If you have a sweet tooth and want a cake that that’s just for you… this Kahlua poke cake should be on your dessert list! If that picture doesn’t make you want to start baking, I don’t know what will. I feel like this would be another great recipe to break out around the holidays!
Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
Source: The Best Cake Recipes
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 15
Number of Ingredients: 7
Need a fun poke cake recipe to make for the kids this summer?! This orange creamsicle cake might be the one! It’s perfect to switch things up with if you’ve been making cookies and brownies lately. Gather up all the ingredients you need and have the kids help out too!
Rainbow Poke Cake With Whipped Cream
Source: Dinnner Then Dessert
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 16
Number of Ingredients: 15
If you’ve been throwing birthday parties at home lately, this is another super fun recipe to make for the kids! It’s a cake as fluffy and as soft as a cloud… and looks amazing. So, whether you have a rainbow or unicorn lover in the family or just want to add some color to the dessert, this is definitely one to save!
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Source: Averie Cooks
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 16
Number of Ingredients: 8
Red velvet is a classic! How can you make this super tasty cake even better? Well, you can turn it into a poke cake and add cream cheese frosting! This cake is fluffy, moist, and incredibly irresistible… It’s so irresistible that you might need to make a second batch!
Eggnog Sheet Cake Recipe
Source: A Few Shortcuts
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 9
It’s time for Santa’s cookies to move over because there’s a new player in town! It’s this eggnog poke cake that’s bound to become a regular dessert around the holidays. And if you’re household is anything like mine, you won’t get the chance to even try it before everyone grabs a piece lol!
Key Lime Jello Poke Cake Recipe
Source: Salty Side Dish
Prep Time: 60 min
Cook Time: 60 min
Servings: 24
Number of Ingredients: 13
I really don’t know any desserts out there that I don’t like… but key lime pie and blondies are my favs in the warmer months. With this key lime recipe, you should try to put together the lime curd the night before. But once that’s done, everything else is simple to put together. Check out the recipe to make your own refreshing summer dessert!
White Raspberry Poke Cake
Source: I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 20
Number of Ingredients: 16
Raspberry cakes always a good option and I’m sure you have a few of those recipes tucked away in your recipe books. But… those recipes won’t come even close to this white raspberry poke co*ke! Grab some white cake mix, almond extract, vanilla extract, and a few more simple things to make this poke cake today!
Cannoli Poke Cake
Source: Life Love & Sugar
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Servings: 15-18
Number of Ingredients: 9
A vanilla cake with sweet cannoli filling? That sounds amazing! And, it is! Not only delicious but it’s easier to make than you probably think. The best part is that you can get it done in less than and hour and it’ll be an instant classic!
Butterfinger Cake Recipe
Source: Gonna Want Seconds
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 5
Chocolate and caramel is the winning duo that makes this Butterfinger poke cake so amazing. This recipe has two major secrets that will make the process easier for you. You only need to make this cake once and you’ll be hooked for life!
Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Source: Amanda’s Cookin’
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 16
Number of Ingredients: 6
Are you a fan of banana cakes? Some people aren’t and that’s fine. But, they’ll all change their mind after this banana pudding poke cake! To make it, you’ll need 6 simple ingredients and less than two hours. Nilla wafers… yes, please!
Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
Source: Mama Loves Food
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Number of Ingredients: 4
Grab some white cake mix, strawberry Jell-O, cool whip, and strawberries, so you can make this simple strawberry poke cake. This recipe is so amazing that it will knock your socks off! If you’re looking for an easy summer time dessert, this is it!
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Poke Cake
Source: Beyond Frosting
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 12-15
Number of Ingredients: 13
This poke cake is what heaven tastes like! With ingredients like peppermint, white chocolate pudding, and hot chocolate whipped cream, you already know that it’s a must-make recipe! This poke cake comes together in about 35 minutes and it’s one you definitely want to try this winter
Blueberry Cake Recipe
Source: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 15
Number of Ingredients: 6
There’s one thing that’s guaranteed with poke cakes… it’s hard to mess them up! And, this one is no exception. It’s made using a box mix, but everyone will think that you’ve made it from scratch, it’s that good! The blueberry filling of this sweet dessert is simply out of this world!
Caramel Apple Fall Cake Recipe
Source: Butter with a Side of Bread
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 16
Number of Ingredients: 11
Need new cake recipe to make this Fall?! This caramel apple poke cake is an awesome dessert around Halloween time or even for Thanksgiving. I mean… look at those toppings!
Lemon Poke Cake
Source: Spaceships & Laser Beams
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 8
There’s nothing more delicious or more thoughtful than homemade dessert and this lemon icebox cake is perfect! To make it, you need yellow cake mix, lemon pudding, and a few other basic baking ingredients. Prep time in less than 10 minutes, count me in!
Homemade Coconut Cream Poke Cake
Source: The Recipe Rebel
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Servings: 12
Number of Ingredients: 19
With this recipe, you can choose if you want to use a cake mix or make the whole thing from scratch. So if you have the time, you should really try making everything from scratch! Top it off with coconut or any other topping out there that you like
Easter Poke Cake Recipe
Source: Passion For Savings
Here’s another fun poke cake recipe to make for Easter! Whether your kids like sprinkles or anything colorful… I’m sure they’ll love this one. What’s better than an easy one-pan cake?! Save this for next Easter!
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