Description
This Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake is a festive treat that combines the rich, velvety texture of red velvet cake with a creamy, luscious filling. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of moist cake and sweet cream cheese frosting, making it a perfect holiday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 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 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the top using a fork.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream, then pour this mixture over the warm cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; it tastes even better after sitting overnight.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for the cream cheese in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 250 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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