Description
This festive Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake is a delightful holiday dessert featuring moist red velvet cake infused with a luscious white chocolate and condensed milk mixture, topped with a smooth and fluffy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations, this easy-to-make poke cake combines rich flavors and a beautiful presentation with optional holiday-themed sprinkles for a joyful touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
Filling
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
Frosting
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Decoration
- Festive sprinkles or holiday-themed decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake: Preheat your oven according to the red velvet cake mix instructions. Prepare the cake batter by mixing the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water as directed on the box. Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake as indicated on the package. Once done, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Poke Holes: Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly all over the warm cake, ensuring the holes are spaced to allow filling to seep in.
- Add White Chocolate Mixture: In a small bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and melted white chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the cake, filling the holes thoroughly. Let the cake absorb the mixture for at least 30 minutes, then allow it to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until well combined. Gently fold in whipped topping until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Frost the Cake: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cake, covering it with a thick, smooth layer.
- Decorate and Chill: Top the frosted cake with festive holiday sprinkles or decorations such as red and green sprinkles or edible glitter. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Allowing the cake to absorb the condensed milk and white chocolate mixture ensures extra moistness and flavor.
- Use a wooden spoon handle or similar tool to poke evenly sized holes for consistent filling distribution.
- Chilling the cake before serving helps the frosting set and flavors meld together.
- Customize decorations to your holiday theme or occasion for variety.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the frosting.
