Cherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe (2024)

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ThisCherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe is perfect for summertime! We just devoured this cake I make yesterday. I’ve made this cake before using a chocolate cake but this is my first time trying it with a white vanilla cake. It came out amazing! It’s so simple too. The hardest part about making this cake is waiting a few hours for it to set in the fridge before you can serve it up. You don’t want to pull this cake out of the fridge and let it set too long in the sun if you are having it at a bbq. The frosting is made of pudding and whipped topping so it can melt pretty quickly. I live in Texas so we have to think about things like this when the temps get in the triple digits.

We used a white vanilla cake mix. You can use a yellow, white or even chocolate cake mix for this one as well. All of them pair nicely with the cherry flavoring. you will make the cake exactly as it instructs you on the box. Or feel free to use your homemade from scratch cake recipe too. Those are always the best!

I absolutely love the frosting on this recipe. It’s thick but yet, it tastes light and fluffy. I am able to stand my spoon up in the frosting when it’s done. I tend to use this frosting recipe for many of my poke cakes. If you don’t care for pudding, you can use just the straight whipped topping for a lighter frosting too. Either one will taste great!

There’s a printable version of this recipe at the bottom of this article.

Cherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 box French Vanilla Cake mix (plus the ingredients needed as instructed on the box)
  • 1 6 oz Cherry flavored gelatin mix
  • 12 ounces Coca Cola
  • 1 3.5 oz box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 8 oz tub of Frozen Whipped Topping, thawed
  • Maraschino Cherries with the stems
  • Chocolate Jimmies for garnish

Cherry Vanilla co*ke Poke Cake Recipe Instructions:

  1. Prepare the cake exactly as it has instructed on the box.
  2. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Using the end of a spoon, poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart. This will allow an opening for the cherry gelatin mixture to go deep into the cake.
  4. In a medium sized bowl combine the cherry gelatin and the coca cola. Stir it until the mixture has completely dissolved.
  5. Pour the gelatin mixture over the cake, filling each hole.
  6. Refrigerate this cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the gelatin to set.
  7. In a medium bowl combine the instant vanilla pudding, vanilla and milk. Stir it until is has formed into a pudding consistency.
  8. Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture to create your frosting. This frosting will be thick but yet light and fluffy.
  9. Refrigerate your cake for at least another hour or two.
  10. Finally, top with Chocolate Jimmies and cherries!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 box French Vanilla Cake mix plus the ingredients needed as instructed on the box
  • 1 6 oz Cherry flavored gelatin mix
  • 12 ounces Coca Cola
  • 1 3.5 oz box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 8 oz tub of Frozen Whipped Topping thawed
  • Maraschino Cherries with the stems
  • Chocolate Jimmies for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the cake exactly as it has instructed on the box.

  • Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes.

  • Using the end of a spoon, poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart. This will allow an opening for the cherry gelatin mixture to go deep into the cake.

  • In a medium sized bowl combine the cherry gelatin and the coca cola. Stir it until the mixture has completely dissolved.

  • Pour the gelatin mixture over the cake, filling each hole.

  • Refrigerate this cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the gelatin to set.

  • In a medium bowl combine the instant vanilla pudding, vanilla and milk. Stir it until is has formed into a pudding consistency.

  • Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture to create your frosting. This frosting will be thick but yet light and fluffy.

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy.

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FAQs

Did co*ke discontinue Cherry Vanilla co*ke? ›

Thanks for reaching out. Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla has been discontinued.

Why is my poke cake soggy? ›

Make sure the holes aren't too close together or too far apart—if they're too close together, your cake could be too moist; if they're too far apart, there may not be enough filling throughout the cake. Once you've poked holes throughout the cake, pour the filling on top.

What are the ingredients in Cherry Vanilla co*ke? ›

From the Package. CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE). POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CAFFEINE.

Is there a Cherry Vanilla co*ke Zero? ›

Coca‑Cola® Cherry Vanilla Zero Sugar

Cherry Vanilla co*ke Zero Sugar packs an unbelievably delicious punch of cherry and vanilla flavor, with ZERO sugar.

Why did they stop co*ke vanilla? ›

"Declining sales spell the end of Vanilla co*ke".

What came first cherry co*ke or Vanilla co*ke? ›

The Coca-Cola Company introduced other flavored co*ke variants, beginning with Vanilla co*ke in May 2002, later followed by lime, raspberry, lemon, black cherry vanilla and orange variants. Many of these are currently only sold in overseas markets and/or are microdispensed through Coca-Cola's Freestyle vending machines.

Can you take a poke cake out of the pan? ›

Bake cakes according to box directions! Let cakes cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool for an additional 15 minutes.

Do you poke holes in a cake when it's hot or cold? ›

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 21 to 25 minutes. Poke holes immediately into warm cake with the round handle of a wooden spoon. Holes should be at 1 inch intervals and extend down to the bottom of the baking dish.

Can you put vanilla extract in co*ke to make vanilla co*ke? ›

Mix sugar, water and salt in a small saucepan. Heat to boil, then boil gently for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Use one shot per can of co*ke over ice for vanilla co*ke.

What is the new flavor of co*ke? ›

Combining the great taste of Coca‑Cola with a delicious zesty lemon flavour, the delectable new product is described as 'happiness bottled', with a zingy lemon twist on the sublime original taste.

Who made the cherry vanilla co*ke? ›

Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla is a variation of Coca-Cola produced by The Coca-Cola Company, a combination of Coca-Cola Cherry and Coca-Cola Vanilla.

Is cherry co*ke being discontinued? ›

Diet co*ke Feisty Cherry

While it definitely had appeal — Taste of Home described its flavor as having a more authentic bold cherry taste than the classic cherry Diet co*ke — Coca-Cola decided to opt out and added it to its discontinued list in 2020.

When was Black Cherry Vanilla co*ke discontinued? ›

With low sales figures, and the return of Vanilla co*ke (now Coca-Cola Vanilla) in the summer of 2007 in the United States, Black Cherry Vanilla co*ke was discontinued.

What is co*ke Zero called now? ›

Through in-house innovation and extensive market testing, the no-calorie fan favorite delivers an even better-tasting recipe and goes by the name Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar. The new and improved recipe tastes like a co*ke, but with zero sugar and zero calories.

What drinks did Coca-Cola discontinue? ›

How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it's about 400 different types of drinks. That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half of them, shedding brands like Tab, Zico coconut water, Diet co*ke Fiesty Cherry and Odwalla juices but still leaving about 200 others to choose from.

Is Cherry vanilla Pepsi discontinued? ›

Pepsi has followed a different path with the three flavors it most recently decided to drop. The company shared back in December that it planned to stop making Pepsi 1893, Pepsi Berry, and Pepsi Cherry Vanilla. At the time, the company more or less said it planned to wind down those brands.

Is vanilla Coffee co*ke discontinued? ›

In November 2022, Coca‑Cola with Coffee was discontinued in the United States, with Coca-Cola stating that they wanted to focus on Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Creations and Coca-Cola mini-cans.

Why did they discontinue new co*ke? ›

Blind taste tests suggested that consumers preferred the sweeter taste of the competing product Pepsi-Cola, and so the Coca-Cola recipe was reformulated. The American public reacted negatively, and New co*ke was considered a major failure.

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