Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
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4.9
Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
Description
This pudding-free white cake is baked in a 9x13-inch dish until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While warm, holes are poked evenly across the surface, and a filling made from melted butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla is poured over, seeping into the cake for added moistness and flavor. The cake is allowed to cool to room temperature before frosting.
The frosting combines cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla to a creamy consistency that spreads easily on the cake. The resulting dessert balances the mild vanilla cake base with rich cinnamon sweetness throughout and a smooth, tangy frosting topping.
This cake is suitable for gatherings and simple to prepare using packaged cake mix ingredients with some additional pantry staples. It can be served as a dessert or special occasion treat.
Ingredients
Cake
- 15.25 ounce white cake mix box
- 3 egg large
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter melted
Filling
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened, package
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, milk, water, and butter on low for 30 seconds.
- Turn speed up to medium, and mix together for 1-2 minutes, or until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, stir together butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon (or similar instrument), poke holes in the cake (I poke about 35).
- Pour filling mixture over warm cake a little at a time, gently spreading as necessary.
- Let cake cool to room temperature.
- To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon condensed milk. Beat together until well-combined.
- Mix in additional condensed milk and vanilla to desired consistency.
- Spread frosting over room temperature cake.
- Enjoy at room temperature, or chill and enjoy cold.
- Cover and chill any leftovers.
Notes
- Use a plain white cake mix without pudding for best texture.
- Any milk from skim to whole can be used in the cake batter.
- Regular or non-fat sweetened condensed milk works in this recipe.
- Regular, reduced-fat, or Greek cream cheese may be substituted; avoid fat-free versions for best texture.
- Nutrition information provided is an estimate based on ingredients used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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