On 2/16/2015 2:48 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:36:43 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>> "Poke" cake refers to the practice of poking holes in the warm cake and
>> pouring Jello on the top. The holes make the cake accept the liquid more
>> easily and gives it some interesting striations. I have not heard of
>> pouring pudding onto a poke cake but it appears that some people do.
>>
> Yes, the cake is rather interesting looking when cut into.
>>
>> My feeling on the subject is that well heck, if you're gonna poke holes
>> in a cake and pour stuff on it, you might as well make tres leches cake.
>> This is pretty much instant death to lactose intolerant folks like me
>> but what a way to go!
>>
>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/t...ke-recipe.html
>>
>>
> I've not eaten one of those but would like to try it. It is my understanding the milk takes about 24 hours to completely soak into the cake. Looks like another cake that will splatter when dropped. :-))
>

I think you're right about this. A tres leches cake is better when made
with a sponge rather than a box mix. The sponge cake has a firmer
structure which will hold up better to the milks.