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Easter Poke Cake

March 28, 2023 · Desserts & Drinks · 8 Comments

Easter Poke Cake slice with whipped cream icing, sprinkles, and robin eggs.
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Looking for a unique Easter recipe? This Easter Poke Cake is SO good! Made with a classic vanilla sheet cake recipe, a vanilla pudding soak, and topped with homemade whipped cream, robin eggs, and sprinkles to taste. Make this easy Easter cake recipe the night before to save time!

Easter Poke Cake Recipe

This Easter Poke Cake is more than just a dessert; it’s a slice of heaven on a plate. The moist and fluffy cake, soaked in a rich and creamy pudding mixture, is topped with fluffy whipped cream and adorned with festive robin eggs and sprinkles. Every bite is a burst of sweet and indulgent flavor!

Easter Poke cake slices on a cutting board.

Not only is is incredibly easy to make, it’ll also impress your guests! This fun and delicious cake is truly perfect for celebrating Easter and one of the BEST Easter desserts. With its bright colors and festive decorations, this cake is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!

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Angled photo of Easter Poke Cake slice.

Ingredients for Easter Pudding Poke Cake

Vanilla Sheet Cake

This recipe calls for an easy homemade vanilla sheet cake with flour, baking powder, sugar, brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. However, a box mix cake works great, too!

Vanilla Pudding Soak

You only need two simple ingredients for the vanilla pudding soak: vanilla pudding mix and milk!

TIP: Make this cake a bit more colorful by adding food coloring to the vanilla pudding! You can choose one color, or place the vanilla pudding into several bowls for different pastel colors.

Toppings

Make your own easy homemade whipped cream (recipe below), or add any type of whipped cream or icing you like. Top with robin eggs, sprinkles, coconut shavings, peeps, white chocolate chips, or any type of Easter candy that sounds delicious!

Easter poke cake with vanilla pudding soak.
Whipped topping on Easter cake.
Easter cake with robins eggs and sprinkles.
Sliced Easter Poke Cake with toppings.

How to Make an Easter Poke Cake

Making a next-level cake for Easter is easier than you make think! Here’s a quick overview for how to make an Easter Poke Cake in 7 simple steps:

  1. Make the vanilla cake in a 9×13 cake pan.
  2. Bake and let cool.
  3. Mix the instant pudding and milk together in a bowl.
  4. Poke holes into the cooled cake and pour the pudding soak into it (and over the top of the cake).
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight!
  6. When ready to serve, easily and quickly make the whipped cream.
  7. Top with whipped topping, robin eggs, and sprinkles!

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Close up of Easter cake slice.

How to Store

Have leftovers? Store this cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

Easter Poke Cake Recipe on plates.

More Easter Recipes You’ll Love

  • Buttermilk French Toast
  • Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
  • Apple Goat Cheese Puff Pastry
  • Cookies & Cream Cinnamon Rolls
  • Brioche French Toast Casserole

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Easter Poke Cake slice with whipped cream icing, sprinkles, and robin eggs.

The BEST Easter Poke Cake

Desserts & Drinks
Looking for a unique Easter recipe? This Easter Poke Cake is SO good! Made with a classic vanilla sheet cake recipe, a vanilla pudding soak, and topped with homemade whipped cream, robin eggs, and sprinkles to taste. Make this easy Easter cake recipe the night before to save time!
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Refrigeration Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Slices
Calories 394 kcal

Ingredients
  

Easter Cake

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup buttermilk

Pudding Soak

  • 1 3.4 ounce box vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups milk

Topping

  • 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • robin eggs
  • sprinkles

Instructions
 

Make the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix the flour and baking powder together. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add in the vanilla and eggs until well combined.
  • Alternate stirring in the flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing just until well combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into a 9×12 cake pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top of the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool for at least 15-20 minutes.

Make the Pudding

  • Whisk the pudding mix and milk quickly for about 2-3 minutes, or until the pudding begins to thicken.
  • Use a straw or knife to poke several large holes throughout the cake, about 1/2" apart from each other.
  • Pour the pudding into the holes and over the entire cake, lightly pressing it into the cake with a spoon or spatula.
  • Cover the cake with an airtight wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.

Add Toppings

  • When ready to serve, mix the heavy whipping cream and confectioners sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until peaks begin to form.
  • Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake, then add robins eggs and sprinkles to taste.
  • Cut into slices and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal
Keyword Easter Poke Cake
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  1. Andréa Janssen says

    March 31, 2023 at 5:10 am

    5 stars
    What a great idea! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Liz says

    March 31, 2023 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    I love poke cakes and this is a delicious way to end an Easter meal!!

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth says

    March 31, 2023 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    Such a sweet treat and perfect for the upcoming holiday! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    March 31, 2023 at 9:01 am

    5 stars
    This Easter poke cake is so yummy, easy to make and will look so nice on our Easter Dessert table.

    Reply
  5. Lindsay says

    March 31, 2023 at 9:54 am

    5 stars
    We made this for an Easter Egg Hunt and it was so yummy! Can’t wait to make it again.

    Reply
  6. Magali Mutombo says

    March 31, 2023 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    I enjoy making dessert. I will save this recipe for easter. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Amy Liu Dong says

    March 31, 2023 at 11:06 pm

    5 stars
    This poke cake of yours is so cute and looks really delicious.
    My kids will def love this!

    Reply
  8. Andrea says

    April 3, 2023 at 8:24 pm

    5 stars
    This poke cake is quite the treat! So sweet and delicious!

    Reply

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