Even if you’ve never made a poke cake before, you should give this Red Velvet Poke Cake a try. It is so easy to make, yet tastes like the most decadent dessert around. Anyone who enjoys a piece will wonder how you made it. Whether or not you give your secret away is completely up to you!
Make an Easy Red Velvet Poke Cake
You start off with just a regular Red Velvet boxed cake mix. Follow the directions on the box and bake it. And after it comes out of the oven – it’s time to add the magic. You poke holes all over the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon so when you cover it in sweetened condensed milk, it can fill all those holes and soak deeply into the cake.
Then you cover your amazing cake with some homemade frosting made with butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. This adds another level of richness and seals in the moisture. Top your pretty cake with sprinkles or any other decorations you like. And watch the smiles on the faces of your family and friends when you share this delicious cake with them at some special holiday event. What a great way to celebrate the season!
Ingredients to Make a Red Velvet Poke Cake
- Box red velvet cake mix PLUS ingredients called for on the box
- 1 can (5oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk or cream, optional
- Sprinkles, optional
How to Make a Red Velvet Poke Cake
- Prepare the boxed red velvet cake mix according to box directions.
- Using a wooden spoon, poke holes every 2″ in the cake, about halfway through.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk all over the cake and use an offset spatula to ensure the milk covers the whole cake.
- Refrigerate for an hour before frosting.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and powdered icing sugar for 2 minutes until smooth and light. Add vanilla and milk, if desired to thin out the frosting.
- Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting all over the cake.
- Add sprinkles or desired toppings.
Red Velvet Poke Cake
Ingredients
- Box red velvet cake mix PLUS ingredients called for on the box
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (5 oz size)
- 1 package cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoons butter softened
- 2 cups powdered icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk or cream optional
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Prepare the boxed red velvet cake mix according to box directions.
- Using a wooden spoon, poke holes every 2″ in the cake, about halfway through.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk all over the cake and use an offset spatula to ensure the milk covers the whole cake.
- Refrigerate for an hour before frosting.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and powdered icing sugar for 2 minutes until smooth and light. Add vanilla and milk, if desired to thin out the frosting.
- Use an offset spatula to spread the frosting all over the cake.
- Add sprinkles or desired toppings.
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Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.