- Categories:1970s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage dessert recipes,
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- Added or last updatedJuly 28, 2021
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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 ouncesJello 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 gelatinin boiling water.
- Add cold water and pour over cake in pan.
- Chill 3to4 hours.
- Top with thawed Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 105Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 1g
Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.
ALSO SEE:Christmas Rainbow Poke cake (1980)&Jell-o Pudding Stripe-It-Rich cakes (1982)
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- Categories: 1970s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage dessert recipes,
- Tags: 1978, blackberries, cake mixes, cakes, colors, cool whip, desserts, fruit, gelatin, jello, packaged mixes, poke cake, pudding, recipes, vintage dessert recipes
- Added or last updatedJuly 28, 2021
- Comments: One comment so far
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Thank you for these wonderful recipes! I’m anxious to try them.
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