Photograph by Alex Lau, food styling by Victoria Granof, prop styling by Sophie Strangio
This recipe puts a modern spin on the retro poke cake, a popular 1970s dessert made by poking holes in a sheet cake and pouring in bright Jell-O for a moist, groovy-looking crumb. In this case the gelatin mixture gets its fruit flavor and color from a combination of hibiscus and fresh raspberries, a take on Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger tea. The whole thing is topped off with a marshmallow whipped cream frosting. Chopsticks are the ideal size for poking the holes in the cake, but the slender handle of a wooden spoon or fork will also work. —BA Test Kitchen