Summertime Jello Poke Butter Loaf Cake

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Apr. 05, 2024

This was a last minute, "Oh no, I'm supposed to bring the dessert!" recipe! With very little in my kitchen, I tapped into my creative side! Funny how those type of recipes are always the tastiest! It was a big hit at the Memorial Day Picnic, and will become a staple of mine!

Ingredients

1 Egg White
6 T Sugar Divided
3 T Minute Tapioca
2 Cups of Milk
1 Egg Yolk
1 t Vanilla
1 Butter Loaf Cake - Cut into large cubes
1 Small Container of Cherry Jello
1 Hot Cup of Water
1 Cold Cup of Water
Fresh Strawberries - Sliced in Half
Fresh Blueberries
Optional - Whipped Cream

Directions

Using the first 6 ingredients, follow the directions on the Minute Tapioca Box to make tapioca pudding
Refrigerate the tapioca
Place the cubes of butter loaf cake into a deep 9x12 serving pan
Using a wooden skewer, or something similar - Poke holes in the pieces of butter loaf cake
Using the hot, and cold water...prepare the cherry jello as the directions on the package state
Pour the jello into the holes of the loaf cake, and over parts of the cake
Place in the refrigerator to allow the jello to set up (about 30 minutes)
When you are ready to serve the cake, spread the tapioca over the top of the loaf cake, and spread the strawberries, and blueberries on the cake
Serve with whipped cream