Jell-O Cupcakes. Cook's Note: You can use any combination of cake mix or jello flavor you like with these. You can use a vanilla or yellow cake mix. Orange Jello works well with these.
Ingredients of Jell-O Cupcakes
- It’s 1 box of strawberry cake mix(or you can use white).
- It’s of Ingredients needed for the cake mix.
- It’s 1 tub of cool whip(or heavy whipping cream).
- You need of Cut up strawberries.
- It’s 1 package of Jell-O(I used the box with 4 servings).
It is known to make cakes moister by adding in Jello. Plus, it also makes the cakes look so pretty since you can use any color you'd like! To easily make a Jello "poke" cake, make a cake according to the box directions. Use a fork to poke holes in the baked cake and pour the liquid Jello evenly over the cake.
Jell-O Cupcakes instructions
- Make cupcakes according to package directions & mix in the cut up strawberries. Bake them as recommended on the box..
- Let them cool completely..
- Make Jell-O according to package directions..
- Using a fork, or toothpick poke multiple holes in all of the cupcakes..
- Then using a tablespoon, add the Jell-O liquid to each cupcake until you've used it all. (This next step is messy so you may want to place the cupcakes on a baking sheet, for an easier clean up.).
- Place them in the fridge for 4-6 hours(or overnight).
- After that time is up, take them out and top with cool whip and strawberries..
Watch our Gelatin Poke Cake video and to find out why it's called poke cake. Using a fork to poke this cake made with JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin and COOL WHIP Whipped Topping allows the cake to absorb plenty of fruity JELL-O flavor. Poke holes all over cake with large utility fork. Refrigerate at least a couple of hours. Prepare pudding as directed on package for pudding.