Dairy Free Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Poke Cake makes an easy crowd-pleasing dessert.
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Gluten Free Strawberry Poke Cake
I love the simplicity and indulgence of poke cakes. There is no trimming or layering, or even removing the cake from the pan. Poke cakes are so easy, yet decadent. They are moist and full of flavor.
When I need a crowd-pleasing cake that is easy to transport I always reach for my gluten free coconut poke cake, Harry Potter-inspired gluten free butterbeer poke cake, or gluten free cannoli poke cake.
It was about time I added a dairy-free poke cake to my recipe collection!
A gluten free strawberries and cream poke cake sounded like a classic to me, so I whipped up this gluten free and dairy free strawberry poke cake for you.
When making a poke cake I often reach for a cake mix or use my homemade gluten free white cake mix.
It is so easy and makes the recipe a cinch to bake.
If you want to serve a gluten-free and vegan cake just use a GF and vegan cake mix or use an egg replacer with a GF cake mix.
Another great base cake recipe is Gluten-Free on a Shoestring's Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake. I still consider Nicole the queen of gluten-free baking.
How do you make a gluten free poke cake?
To make a gluten free poke cake, while the gluten free cake is still warm, you poke holes in it with a fork or the handle of a wooden spoon and then pour a filling (often times, sweetened condensed milk) over it, allowing it to soak in.
A fluffy whipped topping and some sort of garnish (like sliced fruit, chopped candy, or sprinkles) is all you need to complete the easy yet indulgent dessert.
I used a simple homemade strawberry sauce to soak the warm cake and then topped it with a fluffy pudding.
This recipe was the perfect opportunity to showcase Vivian's Live Again Vegan Instant Vanilla Pudding and Vegan Whipped Topping Mix.
Vivian's Live Again's pudding sets in dairy-free milk!
All I did was whip up the whipped topping according to the package directions, whisk the Vegan Instant Vanilla Pudding with some almond milk, and fold the two together.
Each slice of gluten free, dairy free strawberry and cream poke cake was perfection. Lightly sweet, fresh, creamy, and berry-licious.
If you are a fan of strawberry-licious desserts, I think you'll also like my friend Vegetarian Mama's Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. Not only is it gluten-free, it is vegan too.
📖 Recipe
Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Poke Cake (dairy free, vegan opt)
Dairy Free Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Poke Cake makes an easy crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 baked gluten free, dairy free 9x13 cake (I used my homemade gluten free white cake mix
- 2 cups strawberries (frozen & thawed, or fresh)
- ¼-1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 pkg Vivian's Live Again Vegan Whipped Topping Mix
- 1 pkg Vivian's Live Again Vegan Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 ½ cups dairy-free milk (I've used almond and coconut)
- Fresh strawberries to decorate
Instructions
- Poke holes approx ½ inch apart in the baked cake.
- Puree the strawberries and ¼ cup sugar. Pour into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 60-90 seconds or until it starts to bubble. Add the remaining sugar to taste, if desired. Pour the sauce over the cake and spread it so that it soaks down into the holes.
- Whip the whipped topping mix according to the package directions.
- Whisk the instant pudding mix with 1 ½ cups dairy-free milk. Fold the whipped cream carefully into the pudding and spread it over the cake.
- Slice fresh strawberries to garnish the cake.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1 slice of cakeAmount Per Serving Calories 184Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 8mgSodium 205mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 1gSugar 32gProtein 2g
