Strawberry Poke Cake

A slice of strawberry shortcake topped with a fresh strawberry on a white plate. The cake has a layer of pink filling and is garnished with white frosting. A fork is placed on the plate, and whole strawberries are scattered in the background.
3.50 from 8 votes

This strawberry poke cake id the dream cake of any child. Soft and rich vanilla cake, filled with delicious strawberry filling which gives the cake its unique look, and all that covered with beautiful whipped cream. This cake if perfect for birthdays, parties and holidays.

A slice of strawberry shortcake topped with a fresh strawberry on a white plate. The cake has a layer of pink filling and is garnished with white frosting. A fork is placed on the plate, and whole strawberries are scattered in the background.

Strawberry Poke Cake

3.50 from 8 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
WORK TIME 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY Medium
Cuisine American
Servings 16 yields

Ingredients
 

For the cake:

  • 4 Eggs large
  • 1¾ cups 220g Flour
  • 1½ teaspoons Baking powder
  • ¾ cup 150g Sugar
  • ¾ cup 180ml Oil
  • ¾ cup 180ml Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

For the strawberry mixture:

  • ½ pound 225g Strawberries
  • â…“ cup 80ml Heavy cream/milk
  • ¼ cup Sweetened condensed milk

For the whipped cream:

  • 1 cup 240ml Heavy cream, cold
  • ¼ cup 30g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For decoration:

  • Fresh strawberries

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180C˚). Grease the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar, whisk until light and pale. Add oil, milk, vanilla extract and beat on low speed until incorporated.
    3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt, stir just until incorporated.
    4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
    5. Make the strawberry mixture: in a food processor or a blender, blend the strawberries until smooth, and milk, condensed milk and bled until combined.
    6. Using the bottom of a wooden spoon or a straw, poke holes all over the cake, 1 inch apart. Pour the strawberry mixture over the cake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
    7. Make the whipped cream: in a large bowl whip heavy cream, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. whip to stiff peaks.
    8. Spread the whipped cream over the cake and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
    9. Before serving decorate with fresh strawberries.

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