Unicorn Poke Cake (Printer-friendly)

A vibrant, fun dessert featuring moist cake, colorful pudding pockets, and fluffy whipped topping.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box funfetti or vanilla cake mix (approximately 15 oz)
02 - Ingredients required on cake mix package (typically eggs, vegetable oil, and water)

→ Poke Filling

03 - 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz each)
04 - 4 cups cold milk
05 - Gel food coloring in pink, purple, blue, and yellow

→ Topping

06 - 1 tub whipped topping (8 oz), thawed
07 - Unicorn sprinkles or colorful confetti sprinkles

# How-To Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
02 - Prepare cake batter according to package instructions. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
03 - Remove cake from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Using the handle end of a wooden spoon, poke holes every 1-2 inches across the surface of the warm cake.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mixes and cold milk for about 2 minutes until mixture begins to slightly thicken.
05 - Divide pudding evenly among 4 separate bowls. Add a different gel food color to each bowl, mixing thoroughly until vibrant colors are achieved.
06 - Spoon colored puddings randomly into the poked holes, alternating colors to create a rainbow effect throughout the cake.
07 - Spread whipped topping evenly over the entire surface of the cooled cake using a spatula.
08 - Sprinkle unicorn or colorful confetti sprinkles generously over top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving to allow flavors to meld.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The first time you slice into it and see those rainbow pockets inside, your inner child does a little happy dance
  • It comes together with minimal effort but looks like you spent hours planning something spectacular
  • The combination of moist cake, creamy pudding, and fluffy topping hits every comfort craving
02 -
  • Don't poke holes all the way to the bottom of the pan or your colorful pudding will leak out underneath
  • If the pudding starts setting up before you can spoon it in, just whisk in a tiny splash more milk to loosen it
03 -
  • A piping bag makes filling those tiny holes way easier than trying to spoon pudding in precisely
  • If you're feeling extra, drizzle some white chocolate over the top after the sprinkles for even more magical vibes

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