CINNAMON ROLL POKE CAKE
If you are a fan of poke cakes, then you must give this one a try! It’s a hit and we love it!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love cinnamon rolls and we also love easy recipes and this one checks both of those boxes. It is moist and delicious and so easy to make. It starts with a cake mix but the end result is wonderful. This is the perfect dessert and would be great to add to any brunch too.
SWAPS
We recently remade this and used a Vanilla cake mix and it was excellent. You can use either one, or a white one. If you want a shortcut cut you can always buy the frosting in a can to save you some time.
CAN I USE EVAPORATED MILK?
No you can’t use evaporated milk to pour over the cake. You need sweetened condensed milk. There is a difference between the two. Learn more all about that here.
OTHER DELICIOUS DESSERTS
Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce white cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare the cake
Cake Filling Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Frosting ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons or 1 stick softened
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 16 ounce box powdered sugar or about 3 1/2 cups
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
Instructions
- Bake cake according to directions on the cake box. Let cake cool for 10 minutes and then using the handle of a wooden spoon (or something similar in size) poke holes in cake one inch apart. Mix cake filling ingredients and gently pour over cake. Let cake cool completely and then frost with cream cheese frosting.
Frosting Directions:
- Beat together butter and cheese with mixer. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue mixing until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread on cake and top with chopped pecans.
Notes
Join 1000’s of others and subscribe today!
A lifestyle magazine that inspires you to create a life you love.. Discover the simple joys that fill our lives with gratitude and inspire a deeper connection to what truly matters.
© The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder.
I love this cake. So easy to make and really tastes special. Everyone is impressed when I take it. Thanks for all your great recipes.
Loretta
Was looking through your box mix recipes and saw this one. Oh gosh! Fantastic job Ladies! Best ever! Am also going to try frosting on other things. Really yummy.
I especially like your recipes that are simple and not as time consuming (savory and sweet). You are amazing!
Blue ribbons to you for the cake and all!
I made this cake for Thanksgiving breakfast and it got rave reviews. It’s delicious with a hot cup of coffee. Making again for Christmas. Definitely a keeper!
I can’t have cream cheese icing. Do you have a suggestion for a substitute?
You could do a basic powdered sugar glaze: https://thesouthernladycooks.com/basic-powdered-sugar-glaze/
Love these cakes, Recipes so easy to follow, thank you so much
I just love the look of these cakes and want to make them