Unicorn Poke Cake (Printable)

Magical colorful dessert with vibrant pudding layers and fluffy whipped topping.

# What You Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box funfetti or vanilla cake mix (15 oz)
02 - Ingredients required on cake mix package (typically eggs, vegetable oil, water)

→ Rainbow Pudding Filling

03 - 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz each)
04 - 4 cups cold milk
05 - Gel food coloring (pink, purple, blue, yellow)

→ Topping

06 - 1 tub whipped topping (8 oz, thawed)
07 - Unicorn or colorful confetti sprinkles

# How To Make It:

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 batter 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 allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes.
04 - Using the handle end of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the warm cake surface, spacing them 1-2 inches apart.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk together instant pudding mixes and cold milk until mixture begins to thicken, approximately 2 minutes.
06 - Divide pudding mixture evenly among 4 separate bowls. Add a different gel food color to each bowl and mix thoroughly until vibrant colors are achieved.
07 - Spoon the colored puddings randomly into the poke holes, alternating colors to create a rainbow effect throughout the cake.
08 - Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over the entire surface of the cooled cake using a spatula.
09 - Sprinkle unicorn or colorful confetti sprinkles generously over the whipped topping.
10 - Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour to set. Slice into 12 servings and serve cold.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The surprise rainbow inside makes every slice feel like opening a present
  • Its actually foolproof, which matters when youre baking under birthday party pressure
02 -
  • Poking holes while the cake is still warm is the difference between pudding that stays put and pudding that slides right off
  • Gel food coloring is nonnegotiable here, liquid colors will turn your pudding into soup
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowls before whipping the topping for extra volume
  • Run your knife under hot water between slices for cleaner edges

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