Name: Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake: A Sweet and Refreshing Dessert
Ingredients: 🎂 1 box white or yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water); 🍓 1 (3 oz) box strawberry Jell-O; 💧 1 cup boiling water; ❄️ 1/2 cup cold water; 🍓 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (diced); 🍶 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed; 🍪 6 shortbread cookies or golden Oreos (crushed, optional for garnish)

Ingredients

For the Cake:

🎂 1 box white or yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water)
🍓 1 (3 oz) box strawberry Jell-O
💧 1 cup boiling water
❄️ 1/2 cup cold water

For the Topping:

🍓 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (diced)
🍶 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
🍪 6 shortbread cookies or golden Oreos (crushed, optional for garnish)

Instructions

Bake the cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to box directions. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
Make the Jell-O: In a bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Stir in cold water.
Poke the cake: Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a straw to poke holes all over the cake.
Pour the Jell-O evenly over the cake, letting it seep into the holes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Top it off: Spread whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
Add strawberries on top and sprinkle with crushed cookies for a shortcake-style crunch.

Chill until serving and enjoy!