Peeps Poke Cake

Celebrate Easter with a fun pastel-colored Peep Poke Cake! This fluffy vanilla cake is made with a shortcut white cake mix, poked and filled with cheesecake vanilla pudding, and topped with a sweet, creamy whipped topping, then studded with colorful Easter Peeps and crunchy Easter M&M’s. Every bite of this delicious treat will have you hopping with joy!

As much As I love baking from scratch, using a cake mix shortcut is always a great hack that I use. It means that I can quickly whip up a cake that my kids are going to love, and here’s a good example, this Easter Peep Poke Cake that we make every year! You should also check out my Lime Jello Poke Cake, it’s another poke cake that I love and make all the time.

The tender white cake is filled with an irresistible cheesecake pudding filling, and frosted with a simple whipped topping that I add color to, to make it festive.

And finally, comes my favorite part which is the topping. The soft sugary Peep marshmallows and the crunchy chocolatey M&M eggs add a fun touch to the classic poke cake, making it the perfect dessert for Easter gatherings.

Serve this cake as the sweet finale to your Easter dinner or bring it to a holiday potluck for a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s sure to be a hit!

Key Ingredients

Here’s what you will need to make this easy poke cake:

• White Cake Mix: I use a box of white cake mix, but yellow/vanilla cake mix would also be great here.
• Pudding: Cheesecake pudding is the best thing about this cake! It’s so creamy and absolutely delicious. You don’t have to use cheesecake pudding if you don’t want to, go for vanilla, white chocolate, pistachio, or even chocolate if you prefer. But if you go for chocolate, you won’t be able to color it. Also, make sure that you’re using instant pudding, the cook-and-serve pudding won’t work here.
• Whipped Topping: You will need a tub of thawed Cool Whip to frost the cake.
• Candy: I decorated my cake with Easter Peeps, and M&M eggs. You can add mini eggs, pastel M&M’s, or any fun candy that you like.
• Food Coloring: Make sure that you’re using gel food coloring for the best results.

How To Make an Easter Poke Cake

1. Prepare the white cake in a 9×13 pan according to the package instructions, and allow it to cool completely.
2. Poke cake every inch with the handle of a wooden spoon or tines of a meat fork halfway into the cake.
3. To make the pudding, in a bowl whisk the contents of one package of cheesecake instant pudding with 2 cups of milk. Add pink food coloring, and stir until you get the desired color.
4. Quickly (before the pudding thickens), pour it into the holes of the cake, and smooth out the top with a spatula.
5. Chill the cake in the fridge for 2-3 hours or until the pudding has set.
6. To make the frosting, in a large mixing bowl using a whisk or a hand mixer beat the contents of the remaining cheesecake pudding with powdered sugar, and ¾ cup of milk until smooth and creamy.
7. Gently fold in the whipped topping, then add green food coloring and stir again.
8. Frost the cake with the prepared frosting, and decorate with sprinkles, Easter Peeps, and Easter M&M eggs. Slice and serve.

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Have fun making the cutest ever Easter Peep Cake! If you try it, let me know what you think in the comments box below. Happy baking!

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