Unicorn Poke Cake (Printable)

Magical colorful dessert with rainbow pudding filling and fluffy whipped topping

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box funfetti or vanilla cake mix (15 oz)
02 - Eggs, vegetable oil, and water as required on cake mix package

→ Poke Filling

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

→ Topping

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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
02 - Prepare cake batter according to package instructions. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
03 - Remove cake from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes every 1 to 2 inches across the surface of the warm cake.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mixes and cold milk for about 2 minutes until mixture begins to thicken.
05 - Divide pudding evenly among 4 separate bowls. Add a different gel food coloring to each bowl, mixing until vibrant colors are achieved.
06 - Spoon the colored puddings randomly into the holes in the cake, alternating colors to create a rainbow effect.
07 - Spread whipped topping evenly over the entire surface of the cake.
08 - Sprinkle unicorn or colorful confetti sprinkles over the top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The rainbow surprise inside makes people genuinely happy, like little kids again
  • It comes together with minimal effort but looks like you spent hours planning something magical
02 -
  • If you pour the pudding into the holes while the cake is still very hot, it will soak in too much and the texture becomes soggy instead of creamy
  • Gel food coloring is absolutely worth the extra cost, liquid food coloring makes the pudding look pastel and sad instead of vibrant and magical
03 -
  • Press the wooden spoon gently but firmly into the cake, holes that are too shallow will not hold enough pudding for the dramatic effect
  • Set your colored pudding bowls in the refrigerator for a few minutes before filling, this helps them keep their vibrant colors separate

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