Subj : T.O.H. Daily Recipe - 717 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Sep 05 2025 05:26:32 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Strawberry Pretzel Salad Poke Cake Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fruits, Cheese, Dairy Yield: 12 servings 15 1/4 oz Box white cake mix 1 1/4 c Water; more for gelatin 2 lg Eggs; room temp 1/4 c Oil 1 lb Sweetened, sliced - strawberries; thawed 6 oz (2 boxes) strawberry - gelatin 2 c Crushed pretzels (8 oz) 1/2 c Butter; melted 1 c + 1 1/2 tb sugar; divided 8 oz Cream cheese; softened 8 oz Tub whipped topping; thawed Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC. Grease a 13" X 9" baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, 1-1/4 cups water, eggs and oil on a low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; beat another 2 minutes or until smooth. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool 15 minutes. Leave oven on. Poke holes every 1/2" with the end of a wooden spoon. Set aside. Drain juice from the strawberries into a 2-cup measuring cup. Refrigerate berries for later use. Add water to the juice so it measures 2 cups, then pour into a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat; chill 30 minutes. Gently spoon gelatin mixture over the cake; chill 2-3 hours. Meanwhile, combine pretzels, butter and 1 cup sugar in a bowl. Spread mixture onto a parchment-lined sheet pan; bake 10 minutes. Remove promptly; cool completely on a wire rack. Break into pieces. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add whipped topping; beat until evenly combined. Remove cake and reserved strawberries from the refrigerator. Spread whipped topping mixture over the cake; top with strawberries. Sprinkle with pretzel pieces. Cut into slices to serve. Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Makes: 12 servings RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... When you screw up an omelet you still have scrambled eggs & it's ok --- ProBoard v2.17 [Reg] * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .