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Mother's Day Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

Delight Mom with Mother's Day Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

This Mother's Day Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake combines a soft cake base with a luscious cream cheese layer, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box White Cake Mix Can substitute with vanilla or yellow cake mix
For the Cream Layer
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese At room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Strawberry Preserves Can swap with strawberry jam
  • 1 package Instant Cheesecake Pudding Mix Essential for creaminess
For the Topping
  • 3/4 cup Cold Milk For hydrating the pudding mix
  • 8 oz Whipped Topping Homemade works wonderfully too
  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries For topping

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Follow white cake mix instructions to prepare batter. Pour into greased baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  2. Allow the cake to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
  3. Poke holes in the cooled cake using a wooden spoon handle, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  4. In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese and strawberry preserves. Blend until smooth, then spread over the cake surface.
  5. Whisk together the instant cheesecake pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
  6. Spread the cheesecake mixture over the cake, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  7. Before serving, wash and slice fresh strawberries and arrange them on top of the cheesecake layer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For added texture, sprinkle crushed graham cracker crumbs over the cheesecake layer before adding strawberries.

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