It's Strawberry Season! Here's a simple, easy and quick dessert recipe using a cake mix to put together. A classic Strawberry Poke Cake made from a cake mix and Jello gelatin is also a fun way to teach the kids or grandchildren home ec baking cooking skills in the kitchen! It can be made with your favorite flavor of Jello!
Doctored Cake Mix Quick Desserts
Easy quick desserts make a nice ending to a meal. Fresh Strawberries picked during berry season make it even better!
Make this fun dessert using red jello for a a treat in the summer, or Holiday dessert such as July 4th, or perhaps lime Jello or gelatin, for St. Patrick's Day or Christmas dessert.
A nice alternative to the usual classic Strawberry Shortcake, try it also with your favorite from scratch sponge cake recipe. What a fun family activity in the kitchen with the kids for a rainy day or the next time you're babysitting the grandchildren!
Check out a favorite recipe from a co-worker for fresh Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese frosting
Jello Poke Cake
1 box cake mix (white or yellow)1 box of flavored Jello or gelatin
Red food coloring
1 container of Cool Whip or fresh whipped cream
1 container of fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries (thawed)
Prepare and cook cake according to package directions. Add some red food coloring if desired.
Cool cake.
Using a fork, poke holes all over
Spoon or pour Jello mixture all over the cake.
Chill until jello is no longer runny.
Ice or frost cake with Cool Whip or fresh whipped cream.
Decorate as desired.
Serve with fresh fruit strawberries
