15 Flavorful Poke Cakes That Will Satisfy Your Cravings

This roundup is packed with poke cake recipes that are colorful, fun, and perfect for any occasion. From fruity flavors like watermelon, passion fruit, and strawberry lemonade to chocolatey favorites like mint Oreo and hot cocoa, there’s a poke cake for every craving. These easy-to-make cakes are a delicious way to impress friends and family while keeping baking simple and fun.

Hot Cocoa Poke Cake

A slice of chocolate cake with white frosting and chocolate chips on top, served on a white plate with a drizzle of chocolate sauce. — Hot Cocoa Poke Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

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Chocolate cake is punctured and filled with hot cocoa-flavored pudding. Marshmallows or frosting cover the top. The cake crumb remains moist and tender. Each slice delivers chocolatey warmth in a soft cake.
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Lemon Poke Cake

A slice of yellow cake with white frosting and lemon zest on top sits on a white plate with a striped cloth in the background. — Lemon Poke Cake. Photo credit: Trina Krug.

Cake layers are punctured and filled with lemon-flavored gelatin or cream. Whipped topping spreads evenly across the top. The crumb remains soft while absorbing tangy filling. Each slice balances citrus brightness with sweet cream.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Poke Cake

Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake

Cake is punctured and filled with orange-flavored cream or gelatin. Whipped topping adds smoothness. Cake layers stay tender while absorbing the filling. Each slice combines citrus and creamy sweetness.
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Oreo Poke Cake

A slice of chocolate poke cake topped with whipped cream and crushed cookies on a white plate with a fork, next to a red and white napkin. — Oreo Poke Cake. Photo credit: Little Frugal Homestead.

Cake layers are punctured and filled with crushed Oreos and creamy filling. Frosting or whipped topping spreads across the top. The crumb absorbs some filling for moist slices. Each slice delivers cookie and cream flavor.
Get the Recipe: Oreo Poke Cake

Passion Fruit Poke Cake

Cake is filled with passion fruit-flavored gelatin or cream. Whipped topping smooths the top layer. Cake layers remain tender while soaking in the filling. Each slice has tropical flavor and soft texture.
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Strawberry Jello Poke Cake

Cake is punctured and filled with strawberry-flavored gelatin. Whipped topping covers the top. Layers remain soft and moist. Each slice balances fruity sweetness with tender cake crumb.
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Strawberry Lemonade Poke Cake

A slice of pink strawberry cake with white frosting and chopped strawberries on top, served on a white plate with lemons and whole strawberries in the background. — Strawberry Lemonade Poke Cake. Photo credit: Maria’s Mixing Bowl.

Cake is punctured and filled with strawberry lemonade-flavored gelatin or cream. Frosting or whipped topping spreads over the top. The crumb stays soft and absorbs the filling. Each slice combines sweet and tart flavor.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Poke Cake

Thin Mint Poke Cake

A square piece of chocolate cake topped with a chocolate cookie and chocolate chips sits on a white plate, with a glass of milk and more cake in the background. — Thin Mint Poke Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Chocolate cake is filled with mint cream and crushed Thin Mints. Frosting or chocolate drizzle completes the top. Cake layers remain soft while absorbing the filling. Each slice combines chocolate, mint, and cookie crunch.
Get the Recipe: Thin Mint Poke Cake

Watemelon Poke Cake

A slice of yellow cake with pink and white frosting, topped with a lemon slice, sits on a white plate with a fork beside a whole lemon. — Watermelon Poke Cake. Photo credit: Maria’s Mixing Bowl.

Cake is punctured and filled with watermelon-flavored gelatin or cream. Whipped topping spreads over the top. Layers remain soft and tender. Each slice is sweet, fruity, and visually bright.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Poke Cake

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Banana pudding poke cake recipe starts with a box cake mix and transforms it into a cool and creamy dessert with just a few simple ingredients. This easy, make-ahead cake is always a crowd favorite.
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Carrot Poke Cake

This carrot poke cake is a simple twist on classic carrot cake, made easy with a boxed mix and filled with a sweet cream cheese layer that soaks into every bite. It’s the perfect dessert for Easter or spring celebrations.
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Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake

Cake recipes don’t get much better than this Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake! It’s a moist cake filled with buttery cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with rich cream cheese frosting!
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake

Red Velvet Poke Cake

Red Velvet Poke Cake is incredibly indulgent and easy to make!! I use cake mix as a shortcut, and add both a white chocolate and marshmallow filling to make things even more decadent! It’s all topped with homemade whipped topping and sprinkles. Make this festive cake for Valentine’s Day… or whenever the craving strikes!
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Poke Cake