So, what's a poke cake? True to its name, it's a cake that you poke holes in after baking. The holes are then filled with a liquid or filling — like condensed milk, pureed fruit, chocolate cream, or ...

Popular in the 1970s, poke cakes take their name from how they are made. A hole is poked in the finished cake, typically made from a mix, and filled with Jell-O. Food consultants cookbook authors ...