Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

4.7(823)

If you’re stuck in a dessert rut, poke cake is just the recipe you need to try. It’s low-maintenance to bake, and it’s always a crowd pleaser. Poke holes using the back of a wooden spoon into a simple vanilla cake base, then cover the cake with a mixture of strawberries, cream cheese, and condensed milk. Once the cake is done chilling, it’ll be filled with pockets of sweet berry deliciousness.

Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
9 servings

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 6 graham crackers, whole
  • ½ box vanilla cake mix, prepared according to package
  • 1 lb strawberry (455 g), with tops removed
  • 8 oz cream cheese (225 g), softened, 1 block
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (397 g), 1 can
  • 1 cup milk (240 mL)
  • 8 oz whipped topping (225 g)
  • strawberry, for garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 429
  • Fat 20g
  • Carbs 56g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 44g
  • Protein 7g

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Step
Spray a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Step
Take 5 of the graham crackers and arrange them in the pan, breaking some of them to fill in the gaps.
4. Step
Crush the remaining graham cracker and set aside.
5. Step
Pour the vanilla cake batter on the graham cracker base.
6. Step
Bake for 25-30 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
7. Step
Using the back of a wooden spoon, poke 4 rows of 4 holes in the cake, making 16 holes total.
8. Step
In a large bowl, mash strawberries with a whisk until very fine.
9. Step
Add cream cheese and condensed milk, whisking until there are no large lumps.
10. Step
Add the milk, stirring until smooth.
11. Step
Pour the mixture over the cake and set until the cake has absorbed as much of the mixture as it can. Some of the mixture will still stay on top, which is okay.
12. Step
Spread the whipped topping evenly on top.
13. Step
Chill the cake anywhere from 3 hours to overnight.
14. Step
Slice, and serve with strawberries and the reserved graham cracker crumbs.
15. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

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