A red velvet poke cake made simple by baking a soft moist cake from a mix, infusing it with a thick sweet white chocolate filling, and topping it with a cream cheese frosting!
2cupscream cheese frostingcanned or homemade (see recipe in below)
¼cupChristmas colored sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F
Grease the bottom and sides of a 13x9 pan
Mix ingredients for the red velvet cake mix (according to package directions)
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely
Add white chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 50% power level for 30 seconds. Then stir and heat for an additional 15 seconds then stir until completely melted. Microwave for an another 15 seconds if necessary but do not heat for more than 1 minute total or it may burn.
After chocolate chips have melted, stir in the condensed milk until completely smooth.
Once the cake was cooled, poke holes all over the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon.
Pour the white chocolate mixture over the entire cake and spread it gently into all of the holes.
Place the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
After the cake has chilled, spread the cream cream cheese frosting over the entire cake.
Place the frosted cake back in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Just before serving, add seasonal colored sprinkles.
Notes
Substitute jello instant vanilla pudding, white chocolate pudding or chocolate pudding mixture instead of the white chocolate chip/condensed milk mixture.Add shaved white chocolate swirls, crushed Oreo cookies, or mini chocolate chips to the top if desired.How to Make Homemade Cream Cheese FrostingMake your own homemade cream cheese frosting by mixing 1 stick of unsalted butter, 8 oz of softened cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 3 cups (1 lb) of powdered sugar in a stand mixer or use a hand held electric mixer. this makes enough for a 13x9 pan, 2 8 or 9-inch layers, or 24 cupcakes.