Vampire Poke Cake
A spooky Halloween poke cake made with vanilla cake, red gelatin filling, whipped topping, and festive sprinkles. The oozing red filling gives it a creepy vampire vibe while still being sweet and fun.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 box (3 oz) strawberry or cherry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups whipped topping
1/4 cup Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare cake mix with water, oil, and eggs according to package directions. Bake 28–32 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake for 10 minutes. Poke holes all over cake with the handle of a wooden spoon, about 1 inch apart.
- Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Pour evenly over cake, letting it seep into holes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over chilled cake.
- Decorate with Halloween sprinkles before serving.
Notes
Swap vanilla cake for chocolate cake for a darker effect.
Use raspberry gelatin for a tangy twist.
Replace whipped topping with cream cheese frosting for richness.
Add black or red gel frosting for ‘blood drips.’
Make cupcakes or jar versions for parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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