Easter Poke Cake

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Ingredients needed

– 1 - package white cake mix – 3 large eggs or egg whites, see note – ½ cup vegetable oil – 3 cups milk divided – Three or four tubes of gel based food coloring we used pink, purple, and blue – 3.4 oz. box vanilla instant pudding mix – 8 oz. container of Cool Whip or frozen whipped topping thawed – Sprinkles or Easter candy for decorating

Grease a 9x13 cake pan with non-stick spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 1:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs, oil, and a cup of milk.

Step 2:

Divide the batter into three bowls in equal portions. Add a drop or two of food coloring to each. Use more if needed to get the desired color.

Step 3:

Drop large scoops throughout the baking pan rotating the colors. Use a knife to swirl them slightly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs.

Step 4:

Once the cake has cooled most of the way, poke holes all over using the end of a wooden spoon or a wooden dowel. Go 2/3 of the way down and space them an inch apart.

Step 5:

In a large bowl, whisk the milk and pudding together for 1-2 minutes until it thickens.

Step 6:

Pour the pudding over the top of the holes and spread evenly while pushing down slightly.

Step 7:

Cool the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes so the pudding thickens a little bit.

Step 8:

Spread the whipped topping on top of the cake.

Step 9:

Smooth it out so it's an even layer. An offset spatula works great for this.

Step 10:

Decorate with your favorite Easter sprinkles and candy.

Step 11:

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