Raspberry Zinger Poke Cake
Raspberry Zinger Poke Cake is delicious! If you like the Hostess Raspberry Zinger cakes, then you’re going to love this simple dessert!
Why We Love This Cake
First, this cake is very simple to prepare and it’s also delicious! A simple cake mix, a box of gelatin, raspberry preserves, Cool Whip and coconut and…. that’s it! Yep, it’s super simple to prepare this Raspberry Zinger Poke Cake and guess what…it’s also absolutely delicious! Whenever I make this dessert, we can NOT leave it alone. Oh and it gets better with time so you can make it several days before serving.
Just a Few Ingredients
- White Cake Mix+ ingredients to make the cake
- Raspberry Jelly Gelatin
- Raspberry Preserves
- Cool Whip
- Shredded Sweetened Coconut
Swaps or Additions
You could easily make this with a yellow cake mix. Not a fan of coconut? Leave it off. Not a fan of Cool Whip? You can certainly make this dessert with homemade whipped cream. Add a few red and green sprinkles or colored sugar and this dessert makes the perfect Christmas cake!
A few more delicious recipes
Raspberry Zinger Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 Box of White Cake Mix (plus the ingredients listed on the box to make the cake
- 1 3-ounce box of Raspberry Jello gelatin
- 2 cups of hot water
- 1 10-ounce jar of Raspberry preserves (we used seedless, but you don’t have to)
- 1 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip
- 2 cups of shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to the directions on the box. Once the cake is baked, let it cool for 15-20 minutes. Poke holes all through the cake, about every inch or so (we used the handle of a wooden spoon). Mix the gelatin and the hot water in a small bowl and pour over the cake.
- Warm the preserves in the microwave for a few seconds (15-20) to make it easy to spread and spread it over the cake. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Then spread with Cool Whip on top and sprinkle with coconut. This cake improves with time, so it can be easily made a day or so in advance. Keep in the refrigerator.
There’s More to Enjoy Inside Front Porch Life
Love finding recipes like this one? Every issue of Front Porch Life Magazine is filled with delicious recipes, beautiful homes, inspiring people, nostalgic stories, and the traditions we never want to forget. Our seasonal issues are created to give you something worth slowing down for—and you won’t find everything we share in the magazine here on the website. Subscribe today and enjoy the next issue of Front Porch Life!
© Front Porch Life Magazine photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder
