Poke Cake

Yes, that's right I said "Poke Cake." I'm sure there are some of you who are more culinary or baking inclined than I am, but Sunday was the first time I'd heard of it.

John and I were at my parents' house for dinner on Sunday (I mentioned that in my previous and less exciting post). Anyway, we finished the meal and my mom asked us if we wanted some dessert. So, as per usual, I asked what was for dessert before deciding. She said "poke cake." John and I just looked at each other trying to figure out if one of us knew what that was. I certainly hadn't heard of it. So, I asked "what is poke cake." John, of course couldn't help himself and said "is it like *poke* cake?" He always pokes me. :-P My mom started laughing because apparently I've had poke cake before but didn't know it. So, folks, if you want to make poke cake apparently you just make a white sheet cake. You take it out of the oven, poke it with a fork a bunch of times and pour flavored Jello over the top and it will seep into the cake. Then you let it cool, cover it with whipped cream and fruit and there you have it: Poke Cake. Which is definitely worth making just so you can have a poking contest and a strange conversation with someone else who hasn't ever heard of poke cake before.

Note: The picture has toothpicks in the cake, but that's so it would travel well because my mom sent a few pieces home with us. It's not necessary to poke the cake with toothpicks after it's done, but if it makes you feel better, by all means poke away.