Description
Cranberry Poke Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the tartness of cranberries with sweet creaminess, making it a showstopper for any occasion. This easy-to-make cake features a moist yellow base soaked in cranberry goodness and topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holidays or casual gatherings, each bite brings joy and warmth, earning it a place on your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package instructions and pour into the greased dish. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
- After cooling for 10 minutes, poke holes all over the surface of the cake with a fork.
- Spread cranberry sauce evenly over the warm cake, then drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake generously with the mixture.
- Your Cranberry Poke Cake is ready to serve! Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for smoother blending. For added variety, swap cranberries for cherry or raspberry filling, or add nuts for texture.