This zesty purple Jell-o poke cake has stripes of flavor from a tangy blackberry gelatin!
Not feeling purple? You can swap in any other flavor of Jello to make this cake recipe all your own.
Jell-O: Purple poke cake recipe

Purple Jell-O poke cake (1978)
Yield:
20
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Additional Time:
4 hours
Total Time:
4 hours 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package (2 layer size) white cake mix
- 3 ounces Jello Blackberry flavor gelatin (or any other flavor)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package, baking in well-greased and floured 13- by 9-inch pan at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool in pan 15 minutes, then poke with a fork at 1/2 inch intervals.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
- Add cold water and pour over cake in pan.
- Chill 3 to 4 hours.
- Top with thawed Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g
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ALSO SEE: Christmas Rainbow Poke cake (1980) & Jell-o Pudding Stripe-It-Rich cakes (1982)
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