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Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake: The Ultimate Dessert Mashup


  • Author: Norah
  • Total Time: 45 minutes + chilling
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This decadent cinnamon roll poke cake combines moist white cake with a gooey cinnamon filling and creamy cream cheese frosting — all the flavors of a cinnamon roll in an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert.


Ingredients

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  • For the Cake:

    • Cooking spray

    • 1 box white cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box

  • For the Filling:

    • 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk

    • 4 tablespoons melted butter

    • ½ cup packed brown sugar

    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    • Pinch of kosher salt

  • For the Frosting:

    • ½ cup heavy cream

    • 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened

    • 4 tablespoons butter, softened

    • 1 cup powdered sugar

    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    • Pinch of kosher salt

    • Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray and bake the cake as directed.

    • While cake is warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly all over the cake.

    • In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.

    • Pour the filling evenly over the poked cake holes, letting it seep in. Refrigerate while preparing frosting.

    • For the frosting, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

    • In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

    • Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully combined.

    • Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for best results.


Instructions

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray and bake the cake as directed.

  2. While cake is warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly all over the cake.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.

  4. Pour the filling evenly over the poked cake holes, letting it seep in. Refrigerate while preparing frosting.

  5. For the frosting, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

  6. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.

  7. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully combined.

  8. Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for best results.

Notes

For extra cinnamon flavor, sprinkle cinnamon on top before frosting.

This cake keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: cinnamon roll cake, poke cake, cinnamon dessert, cream cheese frosting, easy cake