Unicorn Poke Cake (Printable)
A colorful dessert featuring moist cake with vibrant pudding layers and whipped topping
# What you need:
→ Cake Base
01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) funfetti or vanilla cake mix
02 - Ingredients required on cake mix package (typically eggs, vegetable oil, water)
→ Rainbow Pudding Filling
03 - 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
04 - 4 cups cold milk
05 - Gel food coloring in pink, purple, blue, and yellow
→ Topping
06 - 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
07 - Unicorn sprinkles or colorful confetti sprinkles for decoration
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
02 - Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
03 - Remove cake from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes every 1-2 inches across the entire surface of the warm cake.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together instant pudding mixes and cold milk for about 2 minutes until mixture begins to thicken slightly.
05 - Divide pudding evenly among 4 separate bowls. Add a different gel food coloring to each bowl and mix until vibrant colors are achieved.
06 - Spoon the 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.
08 - Sprinkle unicorn or colorful confetti sprinkles generously over the top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Theres something wildly satisfying about poking holes in a perfectly good cake and watching it transform into a rainbow studded masterpiece
- The combination of moist vanilla cake, creamy pudding pockets, and cloud like topping hits every texture craving in one bite
02 -
- Wait exactly 10 minutes before poking holes going too soon leaves gummy patches but waiting too long means the pudding wont absorb properly
- Gel food coloring is worth the extra trip to the store liquid coloring makes the pudding runny and the colors turn muddy
03 -
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon instead of a fork for wider holes that hold more pudding
- Work quickly once you start adding colored pudding or it will begin setting before you finish