Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of the season with this delightful Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake. A red velvet cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk, topped with white chocolate pudding, whipped topping, and colorful sprinkles, this dessert is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the Topping:
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant white chocolate or cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- Red and green sprinkles or crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to the package directions and bake in the prepared dish.
- Poke Holes: Once the cake is baked, allow it to cool for about 10 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the warm cake, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake, letting it soak into the holes.
- Prepare Topping: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Spread the pudding over the top of the cake, gently pressing it into the holes.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours or until fully chilled.
- Add Topping: Once chilled, spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake and garnish with festive red and green sprinkles or crushed peppermint candies. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For extra flair, drizzle with white chocolate before serving.
- This cake is perfect to make a day ahead for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
