Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake Recipe is a decadent cake with lots of cinnamon and cream cheese frosting. Enjoy everything you love about cinnamon rolls in a quick and easy poke cake!
What are you waiting for? You need to make this cinnamon roll poke cake! It taste just like a coffee cake with all the flavors of Cinnamon Rolls. Also, check out our huge list of Cinnamon Dessert Recipes.
What is a Poke Cake?
A poke cake is a type of cake recipe where you poke holes all over the cake after baking. The holes are filled with a delicious mixture that is poured over the cake and gets into every last inch of the cake.
Recipes vary but the filling can be a pudding mixture, fruit, sweetened condensed milk and more.This is a very easy recipe.
Ingredients
Cake
- White Cake Mix – prepared according to package
- Butter (melted)
- Brown Sugar (packed)
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Ground Cinnamon
Get the complete ingredient list and full recipe at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Frosting
- Cream Cheese (softened)
- Butter (softened)
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
How to make Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
- Step 1. Preheat the oven and spray the 9x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Step 2. Make and Bake the Cake. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Pour cake batter into prepared pan. Bake cake as directed on the package.
Step 3. Prepare the Cinnamon Roll Topping. While the cake is baking, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Step 4. Poke holes in the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon.
Step 5. Pour Cinnamon Mixture over cake. Carefully spread all over the top of the cake.
Step 6. Allow the cake to cool at room temperature.
Step 7. While the cake cools, make the frosting. Beat together cream cheese and butter until combined with a hand mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk until combined.
Step 8. Continue Mixing until the frosting is the desired consistency.
Step 9. Spread the frosting on the cake.
Step 10. Serve and enjoy.
FAQs
How to serve?
This is the perfect dessert to serve for guest or a family night in. It is a crowd pleaser since it is so easy to make. You can serve the cake warm with a scoop of ice cream or topped with whipped cream.
I love to have it in the morning with my coffee or hot tea.
Do I have to use a white cake mix?
You can use any flavor of cake that you prefer. Vanilla or yellow cake mix would be an amazing cake mix option.
How to store?
Cover the cake or store inside an airtight container. Place in the fridge up to 3 days.
What do you use to poke holes in a poke cake?
We used the end of a wooden spoon. This is perfect because the holes are the perfect size to allow the delicious cinnamon mixture to get into the cake. However, you can use a fork or really anything that you have on hand.
Do poke cakes need to be refrigerated?
Allow to cool on the counter for a few minutes, then put into the fridge to fully cool and set up. This is a very simple cake recipe and so easy to make with just a few ingredients.
Can I make this cake ahead of time?
Yes, that is why we love Poke Cake Recipes. The are the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. We actually think they taste better if they are prepared 2-2 days ahead of time.
More Easy Poke Cake Recipes
- Banana Pudding Poke Cake Recipe
- Lemon Poke Cake Recipe
- Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe
- Boston Cream Poke Cake Recipe
More Cinnamon Roll Ideas
- Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe
- Crockpot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
- Mini Cinnamon Rolls
- Cinnamon Roll Waffles
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole
Please try this recipe and come back and leave a comment. I love hearing from you.
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Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
4.19 from 59 votes
Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake Recipe is a yummy cake with Cinnamon and Cream Cheese icing. If you love Cinnamon Rolls, then this cake is a must.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Cool 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings 12
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 458
Author Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 15.25 oz white cake mix prepared according to package
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- FROSTING:
- 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare cake mix according to package. Bake.
While the cake is baking, stir together butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake
Pour filling mixture over warm cake, gently spreading as necessary.
Let cake cool to room temperature.
To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until combined.
Add powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk and vanilla. Beat together until well-combined.
Mix in additional milk to desired consistency.
Spread frosting over room temperature cake.
Enjoy at room temperature, or chill and enjoy cold.
Cover and chill any leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 458kcal, Carbohydrates 67g, Protein 4g, Fat 21g, Saturated Fat 12g, Cholesterol 56mg, Sodium 432mg, Potassium 111mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 51g, Vitamin A 642IU, Vitamin C 1mg, Calcium 154mg, Iron 1mg
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I’m on a mission to help you create delicious desserts on a budget and do not require a ton of time. Together, we are going to make something sweet that the entire family will love!
