Description
A festive Christmas cranberry poke cake is a delicious dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. This cake is moist, flavorful, and topped with cranberry sauce for a tangy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a bowl until smooth. Pour into the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Use a fork to poke holes all over the cake.
- Warm cranberry sauce and pour over the cake, spreading evenly.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the cake.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and fresh cranberries before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade cranberry sauce for better flavor.
- Chill the cake before adding whipped cream to prevent melting.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Christmas cranberry poke cake, holiday dessert, festive cake recipe