Description
Lucky Irish flavors dance through this festive Shamrock Delight Poke Cake, inviting sweet celebrations with creamy texture and emerald charm. Green-hued layers promise pure dessert magic that will draw friends close for delightful St. Patrick’s Day indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 box (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant pistachio or vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping (Cool Whip)
Cake Preparation Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- Green food coloring
- Green sprinkles
- Shamrock sprinkles
- Crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Craft the foundation by mixing the white cake blend according to package guidance, incorporating a splash of vanilla essence for depth. Transfer the velvety batter into a greased rectangular baking vessel, then bake in a preheated oven until golden and springy.
- After the cake emerges from the oven, allow a brief cooling period. Methodically perforate the surface using a wooden spoon handle or slender straw, creating a grid of evenly spaced punctures approximately one inch apart.
- Whisk the pudding powder with chilled milk until silky smooth, introducing emerald food coloring to achieve a vibrant green hue. Carefully cascade the verdant liquid across the cake, ensuring each carefully crafted hole becomes saturated with creamy goodness.
- Refrigerate the cake for approximately one hour, permitting the pudding to solidify and penetrate deeply into the tender crumb.
- Once thoroughly chilled, blanket the surface with a cloud-like layer of whipped topping, spreading it gently and evenly to create a pristine canvas.
- Embellish the cake with a festive flourish – sprinkle green decorative crystals, scatter crushed pistachio fragments, or arrange delicate shamrock-themed ornaments across the creamy landscape.
- Slice into the chilled confection and serve, revealing the layers of flavor and texture hidden within this celebratory dessert.
Notes
- Customize the cake mix by using a homemade white cake recipe for a more authentic flavor profile.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like pistachio or vanilla to create unique variations of this festive dessert.
- Opt for natural green food coloring from matcha powder or spinach extract for a healthier alternative to artificial colors.
- Make this cake gluten-free by substituting the cake mix with a gluten-free white cake mix and ensuring all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg