Indulge in a vibrant and flavorful journey with our tie-dye poke cake, a delightful dessert that combines the best of both worlds - a moist and fluffy cake and a creamy, luscious filling. This eye-catching cake features a mesmerizing tie-dye pattern that adds a touch of whimsy and fun to any occasion. The recipe includes a step-by-step guide to creating the vibrant tie-dye effect, ensuring a beautiful presentation that will impress your guests. Additionally, we offer variations such as a classic poke cake, a chocolate poke cake, and a red velvet poke cake, each with its unique flavor profile and charm. Our collection of poke cake recipes caters to diverse preferences, making it the perfect dessert for any celebration or gathering.
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25 BEST POKE CAKES RECIPE COLLECTION
Everyone will flip for these amazing poke cake recipes! From banana split to Boston cream to hot chocolate, poke cakes are easy, sweet, and irresistible!
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Desserts Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a poke cake recipe in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
RAINBOW POKE CAKE
Rainbow Poke Cake is fun, flavorful, and filled with vibrant colors. This quick and easy recipe is the best way to bake a beautifully bright dessert.
Provided by Jennifer Fishkind
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9" x 13" cake pan with non-stick cooking spray then line bottom with parchment paper and spray again with non-stick cooking spray. Set pan aside for now.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until well mixed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar and vegetable oil until well creamed together (about 5 minutes of beating with electric mixer on high speed).
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well mixed (about 1 minute).
- Beat half of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Don't overmix - just beat until most of the flour is combined.
- Beat in all of the milk until combined (again, don't overmix).
- Beat in the remaining half of the dry mixture just until you no longer see dry flour in the batter. Don't overmix or your cake will be dry.
- Separate batter evenly between 6 bowls. This works out to be about 235 grams of batter per bowl.
- Use gel food coloring to color each bowl of batter a different color of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple). Stir just until color is mixed in well but try not to overmix the batter.
- Lay the prepared cake pan vertically in front of you on the counter. Use a spoon to scoop a small amount of red batter (about 1/8 of the red batter) into the top left side of the cake pan. Then move onto a scoop of orange, then yellow, green, blue and purple. There should be 6 spoonfuls of batter in the top row of the vertical-facing cake pan.
- Start on the second row of batter by starting with the orange batter, then yellow, green, blue, purple and finishing off on red. Again, 6 spoonfuls of batter across the second row. As you start each row, start with the next color in the rainbow. So for example, the first row was red first, the second row was orange first, the third row will be yellow first, and so on. Continue until you use up all the batter and fill the cake pan. You don't want any space between the rows so give the pan a little counter tap to level it out or use a spoon to fill in any holes in the batter before baking.
- Place cake in oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- While cake is still warm, add the vanilla pudding.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for two minutes until pudding thickens.
- Using the round handle end of a wooden spoon, poke multiple holes ¾ of the way through the cake. You'll want lots of holes here for the pudding to go into.
- Use a spatula to spread pudding evenly over the cake and into each of the poke holes.
- Let set in refrigerator for 1 hour before adding frosting.
- In a large bowl, beat together heavy cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (about 5 minutes.
- Spread frosting evenly over cake. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Store in a sealed food storage container in fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 155 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 32 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE TIE DYE CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h35m
Yield one 3-layer 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter three 9-inch round cake pans or line them with wax paper or parchment paper and butter the paper.
- Divide the Classic Vanilla Cake batter evenly among 5 small bowls. Add food coloring to each bowl--1 drop at a time--until the desired intensity of each color is reached. Scoop each color into a disposable pastry bag and snip the tip of the bag. I tie the ends of the pastry bags with plastic wrap or rubber bands to keep the batter in. Pipe the batter into the first pan, one color at a time, one over the next. (You could also use a spoon, but the pastry bags make this much easier.) Repeat with the remaining 2 pans.
- To make the tie dye effect, carefully drag a skewer completely through the batter from the center out to create a pattern with the colors. Don't overmix the colors.
- Bake until the middle of the cake feels springy when you gently press your finger against it, 35 to 40 minutes. Set the cakes aside to cool completely before icing.
- Level the cakes with a serrated knife. Place one layer on a cake turntable and frost the top with the Vanilla Icing. Add the second cake layer and frost the top. Place the third layer on top and cover the entire cake with a "crumb" coat of vanilla icing. I do a crumb coat--a thin layer of icing spread around the cake to seal in all the crumbs and ensure a neat finish. Unless it's a chocolate cake, the crumb coat is done with vanilla icing. It looks so clean and creates a nice blank canvas for decorating.
- Divide the Vanilla Glaze between 2 mixing bowls. Add pink food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to the other bowl--1 drop at a time--until the desired intensity of each color is reached. The food coloring will thin out the glaze a bit. You can always add more liquid, but you can't take it away. Working with an offset spatula, spread pink glaze over the top of the cake and let it drip down the sides. Spread the blue glaze over the pink, but do not let it completely cover the pink. Finally, spoon more pink glaze onto the center of the cake top. Alternate the glazes just like you did with the batter. Use a skewer to pull the glaze from the center out to the edge and make the tie dye design. Work quickly before the glaze starts to dry.
- With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter for 1 minute on high speed, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again. Add the vanilla extract. While mixing at medium-low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Scrape down the edges of the bowl midway through.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and sea salt in a separate bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add half the flour mixture. When it's mostly incorporated, add half the milk. Add the remainder of the dry and wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Stop mixing as soon as you have a smooth batter.
- With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter on high speed for 1 minute. Add the vanilla and whip just to incorporate.
- In a separate bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the sugar mixture 1 cup at a time until completely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl between additions. Whip on high speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it to the desired consistency.
- If not using within 10 minutes of mixing, cover the bowl with plastic wrap to keep the glaze from drying out. Store at room temperature.
TUDY'S KEY LIME PIE POKE CAKE
My mother-in-law loves key lime pie. I wanted to make something different for her so I combined a key lime pie with a poke cake and this is what I came up with. She loved it. So we named it after her.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Desserts Cakes Poke Cake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 24 to 29 minutes.
- Dissolve gelatin mix in boiling water. Add Key lime juice and mix well. Use a fork to poke holes all over the baked cake. Spoon gelatin-key lime mixture all over the cake. Refrigerate until completely cool.
- Make topping by mixing sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, Key lime juice, and food coloring with an electric mixer until well combined. Cover cake with topping. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 252.8 mg, Sugar 32.9 g
Tips:
- To achieve vibrant tie-dye patterns, use a variety of food coloring gels or liquids in different colors. Experiment with different color combinations to create unique and eye-catching designs.
- When preparing the cake batter, ensure it is smooth and free of lumps. This will result in a consistent and even bake.
- For the tie-dye effect, carefully spoon dollops of different colored batter onto the prepared cake batter in the pan. Avoid stirring or swirling the colors together to maintain distinct patterns.
- Bake the cake according to the recipe instructions, ensuring it is fully cooked through. Use a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake to check for doneness. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the pudding mixture according to the recipe. For a creamier texture, chill the pudding in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using.
- When assembling the poke cake, use a fork or toothpick to poke holes all over the cooled cake. This will allow the pudding to soak into the cake and create a moist and flavorful dessert.
- Pour the prepared pudding mixture evenly over the poked cake. Spread it out to cover the entire surface, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
- To enhance the presentation, whip up some whipped cream or frosting and spread it over the top of the cake. Decorate with additional sprinkles, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit for a vibrant and inviting appearance.
- Before serving, chill the poke cake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set properly.
Conclusion:
Indulge in the vibrant and delectable Tie-Dye Poke Cake, a delightful dessert that combines colorful layers of tie-dyed cake, creamy pudding, and fluffy whipped cream. With its eye-catching appearance and irresistible flavors, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Experiment with different color combinations and toppings to create your unique tie-dye masterpiece. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe provides a fun and creative way to impress your friends and family with a truly special dessert.
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