Holiday Jell-O Poke Cake Recipe

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   Set oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and flour two cake pans and set aside. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.

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   In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Reduce mixer speed to medium and add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition until incorporated and scraping down sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Once eggs have been added, mix in vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk a third at a time on low speed, mixing until just incorporated.

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   Pour batter into prepared pans and bake until a cake tester comes out clean, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Cool ten minutes in pan. Then loosen sides and remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

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   While cake is cooling, bring 1 cup water to boil (if you want to use 2 flavors you'll need 2 cups of boiling water). Add boiling water to a small bowl (or bowls, if you're using multiple flavors), pour in the Jell-O and stir until dissolved. Once cake has cooled return it to a cleaned pan, top side up. Use a fork to poke holes in the top of the cake at regular intervals then pour 1/2 cup of Jell-O evenly over the top of each layer (if you are using two flavors you will have extra Jell-O which you can use or dispose of as you wish). Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or up to overnight.

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   : In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter on medium until well softened. Add sugar and continue beating until incorporated then add vanilla and cream until thoroughly combined. Frost cake and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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