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Strawberry Margarita Poke Cake

This boozy cake recipe is a lot of fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Refrigerate1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 209kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 strawberry cake mix
  • 1 (3.5 ounces) box vanilla pudding
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup Ready to Jose Cuervo Drink Strawberry Lime Margarita divided
  • 8 ounces tub whipped topping thawed
  • 16 ounces strawberries chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • Lime slices and strawberry slices to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grab a mixing bowl and prepare the strawberry cake mix as directed on the package.
  • Get a 9x13 inch baking pan and spray the bottom of the pan with nonstick spray. Bake according to package instructions. When it’s done baking, take it out of the oven and allow it to partially cool on a wire rack.
  • Once the cake has partially cooled, poke holes throughout the cake. Instead of using a wooden spoon handle, use a fork or wooden skewers instead. The holes should be visibly smaller in this recipe compared to other poke cakes. The holes you make are made just so the strawberry margarita mix can easily soak in between the cake. 
  • Divide the 1 cup of strawberry margarita drink into two separate glasses. For the first half of your Jose Cuervo Drink Strawberry Lime Margarita, pour it evenly all over the holes in the cake. Make sure every inch of the cake gets soaked with the drink. 
  • Grab a different bowl and mix vanilla pudding mix with almond milk and the remaining half portion of your Jose Cuervo Strawberry Lime Margarita. Carefully fold this in the whipped topping with strawberries and lime zest. 
  • When everything is well combined, spread the frosting evenly on top of the cake.
  • Wash your strawberries and limes thoroughly and cut them horizontally about ⅛ inch. For that extra flavor and design, finish by garnishing the cake with thin slices of limes and strawberries. Decorate the cake however you want. 
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to let everything set and cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg