Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake

❤️Why You Will Like This Recipe

➤As some ne who’s always looking for WW-friendly desserts that don’t taste diet-y, this strawberry poke cake delivers every time. It’s soft, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor.

➤Sugar-free cake mixes, pudding, or jello can be used in place of regular boxed cake mix. The points for this cake using sugar-free products are in the notes section of the recipe.

➤ It’s refreshing and light, especially served cold on a warm day.
➤ Weight Watchers-friendly – made with smart swaps to keep points low.
➤ A total crowd-pleaser! It’s a nostalgic dessert that hits the spot for adults and kids alike.
➤ Easy to make with simple, budget-friendly ingredients.

💛 We love strawberry recipes on this site like Viral Strawberry Salsa with Cholate "Chips", Strawberry Yogurt Cake, Lightened Up Strawberry Pretzel Salad, or Sugar-Free Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients Needed

• 1 (15.25oz) box white sugar-free cake mix, prepared according to the packaged directions
• 1 (3 oz) box strawberry-flavored jello - sugar-free jello to lighten the cake up a bit
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped Lite topping, Cool Whip 
• Fresh strawberries for garnish , if desired

🔁 Substitution Tips

• Swap in vanilla sugar-free pudding instead of whipped topping for a thicker topping.
• Try with raspberry or cherry Jell-O for a fruity twist.
• Use unsweetened applesauce in place of oil to reduce points when you are baking the cake.

Step 1 Prepare the cake according to packaged directions and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Let the cake cool completely.  Poke holes all over the cooled cake. Use whatever kitchen utensils you have. Forks, back of a spoon, kabob sticks, etc…

Pro Tip: This cake wasn't fully cooked cause it caved in a bit. Continue baking in the oven until that happens. A tooth pick should come out clean to let you know the cake is ready.

Step 2 While the cake is cooling bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add jello mix and boiling water. Whisk for 2 minutes, or until mixture is completely dissolved. Add cold water and whisk for 1 more minute.

Step 3 Pour jello mixture over the cake and then cover cake pan with plastic wrap or foil. Place the cake in the fridge to let it cool for 1 to 2 hours or overnight.

Step 4 Remove the cake spread with whipped topping all over the top. Garnish with fresh strawberries. 

Poke Cake Variations

Here are some other amazing poke cake flavors that you can work with! I listed the type of cake mix first, the hole fillings second, and the topping 3rd. 

Banana pudding:  Yellow Cake Mix + Vanilla Pudding + Sliced Bananas 

Cookies and Cream:  Dark Chocolate Cake Mix + Chocolate Pudding + Oreo Fluff topping 

Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake - sugar free caramel sauce and whipped topping

Dark Chocolate Cake Mix Dulce De Leche +  Chocolate Frosting for top

Lemon: Lemon Cake Mix + Lemon Curd + Whipped Topping 

Key Lime: White Cake Mix + Lime Jello + Whipped Topping