Cherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe (2024)

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ThisCherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe is perfect for summertime! We just devoured this cake I make yesterday. I’ve made this cake before using a chocolate cake but this is my first time trying it with a white vanilla cake. It came out amazing! It’s so simple too. The hardest part about making this cake is waiting a few hours for it to set in the fridge before you can serve it up. You don’t want to pull this cake out of the fridge and let it set too long in the sun if you are having it at a bbq. The frosting is made of pudding and whipped topping so it can melt pretty quickly. I live in Texas so we have to think about things like this when the temps get in the triple digits.

We used a white vanilla cake mix. You can use a yellow, white or even chocolate cake mix for this one as well. All of them pair nicely with the cherry flavoring. you will make the cake exactly as it instructs you on the box. Or feel free to use your homemade from scratch cake recipe too. Those are always the best!

I absolutely love the frosting on this recipe. It’s thick but yet, it tastes light and fluffy. I am able to stand my spoon up in the frosting when it’s done. I tend to use this frosting recipe for many of my poke cakes. If you don’t care for pudding, you can use just the straight whipped topping for a lighter frosting too. Either one will taste great!

There’s a printable version of this recipe at the bottom of this article.

Cherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 box French Vanilla Cake mix (plus the ingredients needed as instructed on the box)
  • 1 6 oz Cherry flavored gelatin mix
  • 12 ounces Coca Cola
  • 1 3.5 oz box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 8 oz tub of Frozen Whipped Topping, thawed
  • Maraschino Cherries with the stems
  • Chocolate Jimmies for garnish

Cherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe Instructions:

  1. Prepare the cake exactly as it has instructed on the box.
  2. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Using the end of a spoon, poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart. This will allow an opening for the cherry gelatin mixture to go deep into the cake.
  4. In a medium sized bowl combine the cherry gelatin and the coca cola. Stir it until the mixture has completely dissolved.
  5. Pour the gelatin mixture over the cake, filling each hole.
  6. Refrigerate this cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the gelatin to set.
  7. In a medium bowl combine the instant vanilla pudding, vanilla and milk. Stir it until is has formed into a pudding consistency.
  8. Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture to create your frosting. This frosting will be thick but yet light and fluffy.
  9. Refrigerate your cake for at least another hour or two.
  10. Finally, top with Chocolate Jimmies and cherries!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 box French Vanilla Cake mix plus the ingredients needed as instructed on the box
  • 1 6 oz Cherry flavored gelatin mix
  • 12 ounces Coca Cola
  • 1 3.5 oz box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 8 oz tub of Frozen Whipped Topping thawed
  • Maraschino Cherries with the stems
  • Chocolate Jimmies for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the cake exactly as it has instructed on the box.

  • Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes.

  • Using the end of a spoon, poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart. This will allow an opening for the cherry gelatin mixture to go deep into the cake.

  • In a medium sized bowl combine the cherry gelatin and the coca cola. Stir it until the mixture has completely dissolved.

  • Pour the gelatin mixture over the cake, filling each hole.

  • Refrigerate this cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the gelatin to set.

  • In a medium bowl combine the instant vanilla pudding, vanilla and milk. Stir it until is has formed into a pudding consistency.

  • Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture to create your frosting. This frosting will be thick but yet light and fluffy.

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FAQs

Is Cherry Vanilla co*ke discontinued? ›

In 2022, the can was redesigned to be purple and gold to signify the combination of flavors. In February of 2024, Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla stopped being sold physically in stores in the United States; it can only be bought online.

What are the ingredients in Cherry Vanilla co*ke? ›

CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE). POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CAFFEINE.

Why is my poke cake soggy? ›

This can happen when you pour too much liquid into the holes of your cake. This can occur when the holes are less than an inch apart from each other and this is why instant pudding is such a game-changer — its thick consistency won't drench the cake sponge too quickly, resulting in a soggy mess.

Why is it called poke cake? ›

Poke-and-pour cake (also called poke cake) is a cake recipe that calls for holes to be poked in it after baking, usually with the handle of a wooden spoon or a wooden skewer. Then a liquid is poured over the baked cake to soak into the cake holes.

Why was Black Cherry Vanilla co*ke discontinued? ›

With low sales figures, and the return of Vanilla co*ke (now Coca-Cola Vanilla) in the summer of 2007 in the United States, Black Cherry Vanilla co*ke was discontinued.

Why did they discontinue Vanilla co*ke? ›

The official Coca-Cola Vanilla logo. Coca-Cola Vanilla is a Coca-Cola flavor officially released in stores on May 8th, 2002, in the United States and Canada. It was discontinued at the end of 2005 due to low sales and replaced by Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla alongside Diet co*ke Black Cherry Vanilla.

Can you put vanilla extract in co*ke to make Vanilla co*ke? ›

I make my own Vanilla co*ke by using fresh Original Taste Coca-Cola (usually a Twelve Ounce Can), over ice, and before pouring in the co*ke, I add in a dash or so of McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract. Remember that Vanilla is a very strong flavouring, so you don't need to use very much.

Can you use vanilla extract to make Vanilla co*ke? ›

Mix 2 tsp (10mL) vanilla extract into the syrup. Skip this step if you used a vanilla bean. Add to cola or store in the fridge.

What is poke cake made of? ›

Yellow cake mix is mixed with pumpkin puree and spice blend to create an aromatic, tender, and flavorful cake. After baking, the cake is soaked in a mixture of pumpkin puree, condensed milk, and warm spices, then topped with a brown butter frosting.

How long is poke cake good for in the fridge? ›

To keep jello poke cake on hand for up to a week, store it in an airtight container in the fridge.

Why is it called Elvis Presley cake? ›

Before it's served, you'll add a layer of cream cheese frosting and sprinkle candied pecans on top for some crunch. Internet lore would have you believe this pineapple-topped concoction was Elvis Presley's favorite cake, that he even asked his grandmother to make it for him as a kid.

Why is it called dump cake? ›

A dump cake is an American dessert similar to a cobbler but with a cake-like topping. It is so named because it is prepared by "dumping" ingredients (typically canned fruit or pie filling, followed by a boxed cake mix) into a cake pan without mixing.

Is poke Chinese or Japanese food? ›

Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish and sushi originates in Japan. Hawaiian food takes a lot of influence from Japanese food, but poke is Hawaiian. Traditionally, poke is made from ahi tuna or octopus (tako) that has been roughly cut into bite sized pieces and marinated with whatever was on hand.

Has Cherry co*ke been discontinued? ›

Feisty Cherry also replaced the original in the United Kingdom. In October 2020, The Coca-Cola Company announced that the drink would be withdrawn from the US market at the end of December 2020. The drink was soon discontinued in the United Kingdom as well.

Did co*ke discontinue Vanilla co*ke? ›

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Coca-Cola Vanilla (commonly referred to as Vanilla co*ke) is a vanilla-flavored version of Coca-Cola, introduced in 2002 but subsequently discontinued in North America and the United Kingdom in 2005, only remaining available as a fountain drink.

What co*ke is being discontinued? ›

That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half of them, shedding brands like Tab, Zico coconut water, Diet co*ke Fiesty Cherry and Odwalla juices but still leaving about 200 others to choose from.

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