Summer Berry Poke Cake
A delightful and moist vanilla cake soaked in berry sauce, topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh berries, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sweet berry sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Fresh berries for topping
- Red, white, and blue food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, and water in a large mixing bowl and mix for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the top.
- Mix your sweet berry sauce until well combined and pour it over the cake.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy whipping cream until you achieve a luxurious frosting.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly across the top of the cooled cake.
- Top the cake with fresh berries in a colorful pattern.
Notes
Serve chilled with a dollop of whipped cream on the side. For added elegance, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: berry poke cake, summer dessert, vanilla cake, berry sauce, cream cheese frosting