Peanut Butter & Jelly Poke Cake: Easy Potluck Dessert Recipe -

This easy peanut butter and jelly poke cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert that combines nostalgic flavors with a fun twist. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or family gatherings, this cake will vanish in minutes!

By Marrakech recipes | Published on: 16.05.2025

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter and Jelly Poke Cake

If you love the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you’ll adore this easy poke cake recipe. With a moist vanilla cake base, sweet jelly filling, and creamy peanut butter topping, every bite is pure nostalgia.

This simple dessert uses shortcut ingredients like boxed cake mix and whipped topping, making it a quick and easy treat for any occasion. Plus, it’s a kid-friendly dessert that adults will love too!

How to Make Peanut Butter and Jelly Poke Cake

This peanut butter and jelly cake is incredibly easy to make. The secret? Poking holes into the warm cake and filling them with melted jelly for an extra burst of flavor!

Ingredients

1 (15.25 oz) box vanilla cake mix
1 ¼ cups peanut butter, divided
½ cup butter, melted
4 large eggs
1 ¼ cups milk
1 ¼ cups grape jelly (or strawberry jam), divided
8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
¼ cup chopped peanuts (optional, for garnish)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Close-up of vanilla cake mix, peanut butter, and melted butter being combined in a mixing bowl for peanut butter jelly poke cake

In a large bowl, mix cake mix, 1 cup peanut butter, melted butter, eggs, and milk until combined (small lumps are okay).

Freshly baked vanilla peanut butter cake in a 9x13-inch pan, ready for poking holes

Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cake cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over using a wooden spoon handle.

Melting grape jelly being poured and spread over a peanut butter poke cake to fill the holes

Microwave 1 cup jelly until pourable (about 1-2 minutes), then spread over the cake, pressing into the holes.

Let cake cool completely, then top with whipped topping.

Microwave remaining ¼ cup peanut butter and ¼ cup jelly and drizzle over the cake. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Warm peanut butter and jelly drizzle over whipped cream, topped with chopped peanuts

Pro Tips for the Best Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

✔ Use smooth peanut butter for easy mixing.
✔ Strawberry or grape jelly work best for a classic PB&J flavor.
✔ Let the cake cool before adding whipped topping to prevent melting.

Final Thoughts

This peanut butter and jelly poke cake is a must-try dessert that’s quick, easy, and delicious. My family couldn’t get enough of it—I bet yours will love it too!

Have you tried this recipe? Let me know in the comments! Love easy desserts? Try our 1-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake for another fuss-free treat that’s ready in seconds!

Peanut Butter & Jelly Poke Cake: Easy Potluck Dessert Recipe