Description
Shamrock Delight Poke Cake brings St. Patrick’s Day cheer straight to your dessert table with its green-tinted magic. Creamy layers and playful design make this sweet treat a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that celebrates Irish spirit deliciously.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping
Supporting Ingredients:
- 12 drops green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Green sprinkles
- Crushed pistachios
- White chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or cooking spray. Mix the white cake mix according to package directions, adding 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for deeper flavor.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center. Allow your cake to cool for 10 minutes.
- Create holes across the entire cake surface using a wooden spoon handle or large straw. Space the holes approximately 1 inch apart for even pudding distribution.
- Whisk 1 box of pistachio pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk for 2 minutes until smooth and thickened. Add 12 drops of green food coloring to enhance the vibrant green hue.
- Carefully pour the pudding mixture over the cake, ensuring it fills each hole completely. Tilt the pan slightly to help pudding penetrate all holes evenly.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour, allowing the pudding to set firmly and absorb into the cake’s texture.
- Mix 1 (8 oz) tub of whipped topping with ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread the topping across the entire cake surface, covering it completely and smoothly.
- Garnish with green sprinkles, crushed pistachios, and white chocolate shavings. Return the cake to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Slice and serve chilled for maximum flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Select a white cake mix for the lightest, most even green color when adding food coloring.
- Ensure pudding mixture is fully cooled before adding to prevent cake from becoming soggy.
- Poke holes generously and evenly to create consistent pudding distribution throughout the cake.
- For gluten-free version, substitute cake mix with a gluten-free white cake mix and verify pudding mix ingredients.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg