Description
Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake is a soft and creamy dessert made with warm cinnamon flavor, sweetened condensed milk, and smooth cream cheese frosting for an easy cake that tastes like a classic cinnamon roll. This easy poke cake is perfect for brunch, holidays, potlucks, and family gatherings when you want a moist cinnamon dessert everyone will remember.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tub cream cheese frosting, 16 ounces
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon until smooth.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the top.
5. In a medium bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and remaining 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until well combined.
6. Slowly pour the cinnamon mixture over the warm cake, letting it seep into the holes.
7. Cool the cake completely.
8. Stir the cream cheese frosting with the milk until smooth and spreadable.
9. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
10. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
Let the cake cool slightly before poking so it stays tender and does not tear apart.
Pour the filling slowly so it has time to soak into the holes instead of pooling only on top.
Chilling the cake before serving gives it the best texture and helps the cinnamon flavor settle into every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg