Description
This Delicious Christmas Poke Cake is a holiday favorite! 🎄🍰 Moist and festive, filled with creamy pudding and topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and holiday decorations — perfect for parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 1 package instant vanilla or cream cheese pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 2 cups milk (for pudding)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cups whipped cream or Cool Whip
- Red and green holiday sprinkles
- Optional: crushed candy canes or chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions. Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Prepare cake batter according to box directions and bake as instructed. Allow cake to cool slightly.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.
- Prepare instant pudding with milk (and vanilla if desired) according to package instructions. Pour pudding evenly over the holes in the cake.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Spread whipped cream over the top and decorate with red and green sprinkles, candy canes, or chocolate shavings.
- Serve chilled and enjoy a festive holiday dessert!
Notes
💡 Tip: You can make this cake even more festive by adding a layer of crushed peppermint between the cake and pudding. Perfect for holiday gatherings and kids’ parties!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Holiday Baking, Poke Cakes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: christmas poke cake, holiday dessert, festive cake, pudding poke cake, christmas party dessert, holiday baking