Unicorn Poke Cake (Print View)

A colorful, layered dessert featuring rainbow pudding pockets in moist vanilla cake topped with whipped cream.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box funfetti or vanilla cake mix (15.2 oz)
02 - Ingredients required for cake mix (typically eggs, vegetable oil, water)

→ Rainbow Pudding Filling

03 - 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz each)
04 - 4 cups cold milk
05 - Gel food coloring in pink, purple, blue, and yellow

→ Toppings

06 - 1 tub whipped topping (8 oz), thawed
07 - Unicorn sprinkles or colorful confetti sprinkles

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
02 - Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
03 - Remove cake from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
04 - Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes every 1–2 inches across the surface of the warm cake.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk together instant pudding mixes and cold milk for about 2 minutes, until mixture begins to thicken slightly.
06 - Divide pudding evenly among 4 separate bowls. Add a different gel food coloring to each bowl and mix until vibrant colors are achieved.
07 - Spoon the colored puddings into the holes randomly, alternating colors to create a rainbow effect throughout the cake.
08 - Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over the entire surface of the cooled cake.
09 - Sprinkle unicorn or colorful confetti sprinkles generously over the whipped topping.
10 - Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour to allow pudding to set. Slice into squares and serve chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The moment you slice into this cake and reveal those colorful pudding pockets, everyone will gasp like youve performed actual magic
  • Its ridiculously simple to make but delivers maximum wow factor at any celebration
02 -
  • Poke the holes while the cake is still warm but not hot, about 10 minutes after removing from the oven, for the best absorption
  • Work quickly once you add the milk to the pudding mix because it starts setting immediately and becomes hard to pour into the holes
03 -
  • If you want even more dramatic colors, add a drop of white food coloring to your pudding before tinting it creates a blank canvas for the colors to really pop
  • Place your baking pan on a baking sheet before filling the holes to catch any pudding overflow and keep your oven clean

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