I still think of myself as a kid sometimes. You know why? Because one of my favorite flavors is Bubblegum. I like to make bubblegum flavored desserts. I’ve made bubblegum cupcakes, ice cream, cream slushes, and even fudge. Ever since I found those frosting creations mix in flavor pouches, I will probably make bubblegum anything.
The other day I was grocery shopping and my 4 year old found bubblegum flavored gelatin mix. We both knew we had to buy it. I just didn’t know what exactly we were going to make with it. I didn’t want to make just plain ol’ gelatin. How boring is that? So, I was looking for a recipe for something involving soft drinks the other day and saw this amazing cherry cola poke cake. Then, it hit me! Bubblegum Poke Cake would be perfect with the bubblegum gelatin.
This is an easy dessert to make, and your kids will be thrilled. We were in the middle of an ice storm, so I had to use the ingredients I had on hand, which was a butter cake. You could use white or yellow cake mix as well. Just make the cake like the directions say.
Then, poke holes with the end of a wooden spoon or dowel all around the cake.
Next, mix up the gelatin with a can of ginger ale or maybe even a red cream soda like Big Red. I used Canada Dry TEN since it was all we had in the house. Once it’s mixed, pour it all over the holes in the cake. Then, set it in the fridge for at least an hour. I found 2-3 hours worked best.
When the cake is ready, pull it out of the fridge and whip up the frosting. I used a fresh whipped cream frosting made with a couple tablespoons of vanilla pudding mix, whipping cream, and a pouch of bubblegum flavor creations.
After frosting the cake with the whipped frosting, I sprinkled hot pink sanding sugar. You can find it in the cake decorating aisle at Walmart or a craft store. If you use whipping cream for the frosting, make sure you wait until just before you’re ready to serve the cake before whipping up the frosting.
Bubblegum Poke Cake
A super easy and fun bubblegum flavored cake.
Ingredients
- 1 cake mix - yellow, white, or butter - made to directions
- 1 box bubblegum gelatin
- 1 can of ginger ale or cream soda or Big Red
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 pouch of bubble gum flavor creations - Duncan Hines
- 2 tablespoons vanilla pudding mix
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to instructions in a 13 x 9 pan.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Poke holes with the end of a wooden spoon or dowel about 1 inch apart along the entire cake.
- Mix the bubblegum gelatin and soft drink together. Then, pour over the holes of the cake.
- Place cake in fridge and let sit for 1-2 hours.
- When ready to frost the cake, pull it out of the fridge.
- To make the frosting, whip together vanilla pudding mix, bubblegum flavor creations pouch, and 2 cups of whipping cream until just as hard peaks begin to form.
- Frost cake and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16 slicesServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 259Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 261mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 0gSugar: 22gProtein: 2g
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It really tastes like bubblegum! My girls loved it. My son hates bubblegum flavor, so he wouldn’t even try it.
I definitely want to try it again with a white cake mix and double the gelatin. The bubblegum flavor only came in a small package, so I think doubling it will get even more of a bubblegum flavor into it. Plus, I want to try using a red cream soda like Big Red to mix with the bubblegum gelatin as well. Big Red already tastes like bubblegum to me, so I think it will really add to the flavor and the color.
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17 comments
This looks delicious!!! I love bubblegum flavored anything as well!!
I’ve got three children who would love me FORever if I made this yummy cake! Thanks so much for the recipe and the inspiration!
This looks delicious! My kids at school would love it!
This is so super unique! I admittedly don’t eat a lot of bubblegum flavored treats, but that Bubblegum Cream Slush pictures here… I need that in my life!
These are great recipes! My pink loving daughter would go crazy for these desserts!
My oldest daughter is a baking queen these days and she’d love to make this! With 3 girls, the pink will be a hit….and I’m betting their brother won’t mind the color when he gets a taste!
That actually looks really delicious! It’s always weird to me when bubblegum flavored things are plain tasting and just contain pieces of gum. It’s cool that this actually TASTES like bubblegum!!
What? I had no idea I could buy bubblegum flavor packets. I love EVERYTHING bubble gum flavored. I really like cotton candy-flavored things as well. Thanks for sharing…looks amazing, and this stuff is totally going on my shopping list!
Yummy, I haven’t made a poke cake yet. This looks delicious and I bet it would be good with Big Red. I love it. I haven’t seen bubblegum jello either.
Yum Yum. Would be so adorable for a girls birthday party all of the pink and ideas that could go along with this would be so fun. Will pin for a later try! THANKS
This looks so yummy, I would love to try this colorful cake!
I’ve never made a poke cake but they always look so good. Yours is no exception, that looks delish!
Love the colors! I have to give this cake a try! 🙂
This cake is so fun and colorful! LOVE it! Happy Thursday!
Such a great looking yummy & delicious cake. The pictures are so inviting & I am already planning to try this myself over a weekend. Thanks for the yummy recipe.
Bubblegum flavored gelatin! How cool is that.
I didn’t even know they made bubblegum flavored gelatin! I will most definitely be trying this one because I am definitely a kid at heart!