Description
Sweet unicorn magic meets dessert delight in this colorful poke cake bursting with whimsy. Magical layers of pastel frosting and sprinkles create a dreamy treat sure to enchant guests with its playful charm.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon pink food coloring
- 1 teaspoon purple food coloring
- 1 teaspoon blue food coloring
Pudding Filling Ingredients:
- 1 box (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) cold milk
Frosting and Decoration Ingredients:
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup unicorn-themed sprinkles
- 1 unicorn horn topper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with grease and flour.
- Mix the white cake batter according to package instructions.
- Divide the batter into three separate bowls, tinting each with pink, purple, and blue food coloring.
- Gently drop spoonfuls of each colored batter into the pan, creating a marbled swirl pattern using a knife.
- Bake the cake following package time and temperature guidelines.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Use a wooden spoon handle to create evenly spaced holes across the entire cake surface.
- Whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- Pour pudding over the cake, ensuring it fills all the holes thoroughly.
- Smooth the pudding layer with a spatula for an even surface.
- Refrigerate the cake for a minimum of 1 hour to set the pudding.
- Spread whipped topping uniformly across the chilled cake.
- Decorate with vibrant unicorn-themed sprinkles and candy embellishments.
- Optional: Add a unicorn horn topper for additional magical flair.
- Chill until ready to serve, then slice and enjoy the colorful, creamy dessert.
Notes
- Customize cake mix by using gluten-free or vegan alternatives for dietary restrictions.
- Ensure food coloring is evenly distributed to create vibrant, swirled marble pattern without overmixing.
- Use gel food coloring for more intense, pastel-like colors that won’t affect cake batter consistency.
- Chill cake thoroughly before adding pudding to prevent soggy texture and help layers set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg