01/30/2026
Valentine’s Day Poke Cake 💖
Soft, fluffy cake soaked with sweet strawberry goodness and topped with a creamy whipped layer—every bite is pure love! 💕 Perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, family desserts, or when you just want something pretty and delicious. Simple to make, fun to decorate, and always a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
💖 Cannoli
For the Cake Base
15.25 ounces white cake mix, we used Pillsbury brand (432g)
1 ¼ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
4 egg whites
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, divided ¾ cup for drizzling and ½ cup for frosting (we used Great Value brand) (396g)
For the Frosting
1 ½ cups Ricotta cheese, we used Great Value brand
1 ½ cups Mascarpone cheese, we used BelGioioso brand
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
1 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips, we used Nestle Toll House brand
💖 Jello
1 box white cake mix, plus the ingredients called for on the box
3.4 ounces strawberry jello
1 cup boiling water
½ cup cold water
8 ounces Cool Whip
fresh strawberries, for garnish if desired
💖 Cinnamon
Cake
1 box vanilla (white) cake mix, prepare as directed on the box
Filling
5 tablespoons butter
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2½ teaspoons clear vanilla extract
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
Frosting
8 tablespoons butter, softened (½ cup)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract, you can use vanilla extract if you do not have the clear vanilla (the clear vanilla flavoring keeps the frosting white)
2 teaspoons half and half
2½ cups powdered sugar
💖 Strawberry
Vanilla Cake
15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix, or white cake mix
4 egg whites
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
Strawberry Filling
1 cup white chocolate chips
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup water boiling
3 ounces strawberry-flavored gelatin
21 ounces strawberry pie filling
Topping
12 ounces whipped topping, thawed
12 fresh strawberries washed, capped, and sliced thin
💖 Strawberry Crunch
white sheet cake, baked in a 9×13 dish
12 ounces evaporated milk
3 ounces strawberry jello, divided in half
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
½ cup whole milk
8 ounce Cool Whip or frozen whipped topping, thawed (plus more for garnish)
25 golden Oreos, about 1 package
¼ cup salted butter, melted
Fresh strawberries, for optional garnish
💖 Unicorn
15.25 ounces white cake mix,
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites, room temperature
Blue gel food color
Purple gel food color
Pink gel food color
6.8 ounces French vanilla instant pudding mix,
3 ¾ cup cold whole milk
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
2.82 ounces Unicorn sparkle candy sprinkles
