5.0 from 27 votes
Red Velvet Poke Cake
Red velvet fans will go crazy over this easy red velvet poke cake recipe. The cake is topped with cream cheese frosting and chocolate chips.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate Overnight
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 685 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- Ingredients needed to make cake from the cake mix: eggs oil, water, etc.
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make cake mix according to package directions and bake in a well-greased 9×13 pan according to package.
- Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over cake (about 1-inch) intervals using a wooden spoon handle.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the cake
- Cover and refrigerate the cake overnight.
- To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk and vanilla. Beat together until well-combined.
- Mix in additional milk to the desired consistency.
- Spread frosting over room temperature cake and top with the mini chocolate chips.
- Enjoy at room temperature, or chill and enjoy cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
685kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
82g
(164%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
251mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 685
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 685kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 82g | 164% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 251mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.