Cherry Poke Cake is an easy poke cake with a patriotic look. Made with a box of white cake mix, cherry gelatin, and canned cherry pie filling, this gorgeous red dessert is a breeze to make.

 
Poke cakes are one of my favorite things to make for potlucks and large gatherings. They can be made ahead of time and left in the refrigerator until ready to serve and they can feed an army. Plus, poke cakes are so moist, there’s no need to worry about them drying out.
With both cherry gelatin and cherry pie filling, this poke cakes has tons of cherry flavor.

 
Tips for making Cherry Poke Cake:

Let the cream cheese get really soft, or it will be lumpy.
I find 1 can of cherry pie filling is not enough, but 2 full cans is almost too much. One and a half cans seems like the perfect amount but you be the judge. If you don’t use all of the second can, save it and use it to serve over vanilla ice cream. This poke cake will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
You could use a chocolate cake mix to make a Black Forest-style cake.
To make the cake look even more patriotic, use a box of blue jello instead of cherry.
To lighten this recipe up some, use reduced-fat cream cheese, light pie filling, sugar-free gelatin, and fat-free or sugar-free whipped topping.

More Poke Cake Recipes:

Coconut Cream Poke Cake
Hummingbird Poke Cake
Cheerwine Poke Cake
Easy Strawberry Poke Cake

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Cherry Poke Cake

Cherry Poke Cake is an easy poke cake with a patriotic...