When I hear the words “Jello poke cake,” I’m instantly reminded of potlucks and family gatherings from my childhood. This retro dessert, with its jiggly, fruity center and fluffy cake base, was a ...

It was the 1970s, an era in which women were entering the workforce in unprecedented numbers. Looking to cash in on the needs of time-strapped families, companies were introducing fast prep food ...

Along with dump cake, poke cakes have become a Pinterest-wide obsession. Jell-O invented this retro dessert to increase its sales back in 1969, and the love for it continues. The traditional poke cake ...

This easy strawberry poke cake makes the perfect summer dessert! Deliciously sweet and perfect for summer, it’s a crowd favorite that you can serve for pretty much any occasion. The best part is that ...

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Bakers have been poking cakes so that sweet liquids can seep into them for as long as we’ve had modern-day ovens, but in the 1970s, “poke cakes” were big, thanks to a recipe from Jell-O that called ...