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Gingerbread Poke Cake

Gingerbread Poke Cake is a simple spice cake recipe, made with molasses and filled with sweetened condensed milk. All topped off with whipped cream and gingerbread cookies!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Set Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients:
  • 1 Box Spice Cake Mix 15.25 oz
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs large
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Topping Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces Tub Cool Whip (Chilled in refrigerator)
  • 1 box Gingerbread cookies 15+ cookies crushed

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Prep cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. Add the dry cake mix, spices, buttermilk, molasses, eggs, and oil to a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
  4. Scoop batter into the prepared cake pan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-32 minutes.
  6. (Or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.)
  7. Remove from oven.
  8. Set aside cake until it has cooled completely.
  9. Once the cake has cooled completely poke holes in the cake with a wooden spoon handle (or straw).
  10. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the cake. Make sure you cover all of the holes on the cake with sweetened condensed milk.
  11. Cover the cake.
  12. Transfer the cake to the refrigerator to chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
  13. Take the cake out of the refrigerator.
  14. Remove the cover from the cake.
  15. Cover the cake with Cool Whip.
  16. Use a spatula to smooth the topping evenly.
  17. Put the star tip in the pipping bag.
  18. Scoop cool whip in the pipping bag.
  19. Cover the entire cake with star shaped dollops.
  20. Sprinkle this with the crushed gingerbread cookies.
  21. Return to the refrigerator chilling for an additional 2 hours.

Nutrition Information

Serving 12 Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 386mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 96IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Serving 12
Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Potassium 386mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 96IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.