Description
A festive and delicious Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (approximately 15.25 ounces) red velvet cake mix
- 3 large eggs (as directed on the cake mix package)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (as directed on the cake mix package)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup whipped topping
- 1/4 cup milk
- Red and green sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, let the cake cool for about 10 minutes. Then, poke holes all over the cake using a fork.
- In a separate bowl, mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, whipped topping, and milk until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake, making sure it fills the holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld.
- Before serving, top with red and green sprinkles for a festive touch!
Notes
- For an extra burst of flavor, add a splash of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg