Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of a cinnamon roll in cake form with this easy and delicious Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake recipe. Moist white cake infused with cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, and a cream cheese frosting topping, this dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
Topping:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix the cake batter: In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix, milk, sour cream, eggs, oil, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Poke holes: Use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes all over the warm cake.
- Add condensed milk: Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes.
- Spread frosting: Microwave the cream cheese frosting, then spread it over the warm cake.
- Make glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make a glaze.
- Drizzle glaze: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- For extra cinnamon flavor, swirl a cinnamon-sugar mixture into the cake batter before baking.
- Use a piping bag for a neater glaze drizzle.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
