Description
A vibrant and delightful dessert that’s perfect for Easter gatherings, featuring colorful layers and a creamy pudding filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, and water)
- Food coloring in pastel Easter shades (pink, blue, green, purple)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream
- Easter sprinkles or colored sugar for decoration
- Mini chocolate eggs, marshmallow Peeps, or other festive toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions.
- Divide the batter evenly into 4 small bowls.
- Add a few drops of different pastel food coloring to each bowl and mix well.
- Spoon the different colors of batter randomly into the cake pan to create a tie-dye or rainbow effect.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the colors gently (do not overmix!).
- Bake according to the box instructions, usually 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the pudding mixture evenly over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for 30-60 minutes to allow the pudding to set.
- Spread the Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) evenly over the cake.
- Sprinkle with festive Easter sprinkles, colored sugar, or coconut flakes.
- Add extra decorations like mini chocolate eggs, Peeps, or edible glitter for a fun Easter touch.
Notes
For best results, chill the cake before serving, and ensure it’s completely cooled before adding the pudding to avoid leaks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Easter cake, Poke cake, festive dessert, colorful cake, spring dessert