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Christmas Poke Cake Recipe

This Christmas Poke Cake is always a crowd pleaser and it's the perfect easy recipe for the holidays!
Course Desserts & Sweets
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas cake, christmas poke cake, christmas recipe, poke cake
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 779kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bake cake according to instructions on box
    1 box red velvet cake mix
  • Place white chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are completely melted
    1 cup white chocolate chips
  • In a large bowl, combine melted chocolate with condensed milk. Stir until completely smooth.
    14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • Once the cake has cooled slightly, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes throughout the cake.
  • Pour the white chocolate mixture over the top of the cake, pushing it gently into the holes. 
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate and condensed milk mixture has set.
  • After chilling for 30 minutes, spread cream cheese frosting evenly across the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    16 ounces cream cheese frosting
  • Just before serving, top the cake with your favorite Christmas sprinkles and white chocolate curls.
    1/4 cup Christmas sprinkles, 2 tablespoons white chocolate curls

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Notes

You can easily change this recipe by using different cake mixes, fillings and frosting! For example, use a strawberry cake mix and pink sprinkles for Valentine's Day or change it up to fit any other holiday you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 104g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 3mg