Description
If you’re craving a cozy dessert that tastes like a bakery-style treat but comes together with minimal effort, this Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake is exactly what you need. It’s a soft, fluffy cake soaked with buttery cinnamon sugar and finished with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a quick breakfast, easy dinner dessert, holiday brunch, or whenever you need comforting food ideas, this easy recipe delivers big flavor with simple steps.
Ingredients
1 box vanilla cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Prepare the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water according to package directions, then bake in a greased 9×13-inch pan.
2. Let the cake cool slightly, then use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the surface.
3. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth, then pour evenly over the cake.
4. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
5. Let the cake cool completely or chill briefly to help it set.
6. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until creamy.
7. Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
Make sure the cake is slightly warm—not hot—when adding the filling so it absorbs perfectly without becoming soggy.
Use softened cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free frosting.
For extra flavor, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg