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    Gluten Free Easter Poke Cake

    Apr 16, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    a 9x13 gluten free easter poke cake with bright colored sprinkles on top next to a vase of daffodils and a small bowl of sprinkles.

    This easy recipe for for gluten free Easter poke cake is the perfect dessert for your Easter gathering. This delicious white cake is filled with vanilla pudding and topped with whipped cream. It's so simple to make this moist cake for spring birthdays or events.

    a slice of gluten free easter poke cake on a white plate next to a small bowl of bright colored sprinkles and a stemless wine glass of a red drink.

    How do I make my gluten free cakes more moist?

    Gluten free baking tends to require more moisture or oil than when you are using regular wheat flour. For this gluten free Easter poke cake the sour cream makes it moist and delicious.

    If you are using a cake recipe that isn't turning out moist I would suggest adding a bit more oil or butter. You can also add mashed banana or applesauce to help your baked goods have more moisture.

    Gluten Free Easter Poke Cake Supplies

    Do gluten free cakes take longer to bake?

    Yes, gluten free baking in general takes a little bit longer to bake than a cake made with regular wheat flour. However, gluten free baked goods tend to brown faster. So you will want to test the cake with a tooth pick in the center to make sure it's actually done even if it looks browned. 

    Your cake should be a nice golden brown and a tooth pick inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean. You may need to bake your cake up to 5-8 minutes more. If your cake is already very brown, but not done in the center you will need to lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees and cook a bit longer.

    Gluten Free Easter Poke Cake Ingredients

    • Gluten Free Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Baking Soda
    • Sea Salt
    • Unsalted Butter
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Milk
    • Sour Cream
    • Instant Vanilla Pudding
    • Beet Powder or Ground Freeze Dried Strawberries
    • Heavy Whipping Cream
    • Powdered Sugar
    • Sprinkles

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    Gluten Free Easter Poke Cake


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 15 slices 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This easy recipe for for gluten free Easter poke cake is the perfect dessert for your Easter gathering. This delicious white cake is filled with vanilla pudding and topped with whipped cream. It's so simple to make this moist cake for spring birthdays or events.


    Ingredients

    Scale

    Gluten Free White Cake Recipe baked in 9x13 baking pan

    Pudding Filling:
    3.2 ounce package Instant Vanilla Pudding
    1-2 tsp. Beet Powder or Ground Freeze Dried Strawberries

    Whipped Cream Topping:
    1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
    ½ cup Powdered Sugar, sifted
    1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

    Sprinkles


    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with coconut oil or butter and set aside.

    Prepare and bake my Gluten Free White Cake Recipe.

    After the cake comes out of the oven let it cool for 8-10 minutes. Then using the end of a wooden spoon, a chopstick or anything else that will make a hole easily in the cake.

    Poke holes in the cake about one inch apart until the entire cake is covered in holes. Let the cake finish cooling completely.

    Prepare the instant vanilla pudding per the instructions on the box. Add 1-2 teaspoons beet powder or ground freeze dried strawberries for pink coloring.

    Before the pudding mixture sets up pour over the cake evenly filling the holes poked into the cake.

    Put the cake into the refrigerator to let the pudding set up completely.

    Before serving the cake prepare the whipped cream topping. In the bowl of your stand mixer using the whisk attachment beat the heavy whipping cream, sifted powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks begin to form.

    Evenly spread the whipped cream topping onto the cake and then add the sprinkles on top.

    Serve the cake immediately. Store the leftover cake in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    You can omit the beet powder or ground freeze dried strawberries if you want the pudding filling to be cream instead of pink. The cake is delicious either way!

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Cake
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: gluten free, dessert, cake, baking, Easter, holidays

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