Description
Indulge in the heavenly combination of cinnamon rolls and cake with this Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake recipe. A moist cinnamon-infused cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box vanilla or white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Filling:
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake: Mix the cake according to package instructions, adding 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Poke holes: While warm, poke holes in the cake surface with a wooden spoon handle.
- Make filling: Mix condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over the cake and let it cool.
- Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese, add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Spread over the cake.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For extra cinnamon flavor, swirl in some cinnamon sugar before frosting.
- This cake tastes best the next day after flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
