Description
Festive Christmas red velvet poke cake brings holiday magic to dessert tables with its rich crimson layers and creamy filling. Spirited cream cheese frosting and delicate holiday sprinkles complete this merry seasonal treat you’ll want to share with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
Pudding and Milk:
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
Topping and Garnish:
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) tub whipped topping, thawed
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Bake the red velvet cake following package directions, ensuring a vibrant crimson color and even texture.
- Once cooled, systematically create uniform holes across the entire cake surface using the rounded end of a wooden spoon.
- Whisk instant pudding mix and milk together until achieving a completely smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Carefully drizzle pudding mixture over the cake, allowing liquid to seep thoroughly into each carefully crafted hole.
- Gently spread whipped topping across the entire pudding-saturated surface, creating an even, creamy layer.
- Generously scatter festive Christmas sprinkles over the top, adding colorful holiday-themed decoration.
- Refrigerate the cake for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and topping to set perfectly.
- Before serving, remove from refrigerator and slice into elegant squares that showcase the cake’s beautiful layers.
Notes
- Swap boxed mix for homemade red velvet cake to elevate flavor and reduce processed ingredients.
- Create dairy-free version by using coconut milk pudding and almond whipped topping for lactose-sensitive guests.
- Ensure holes are evenly spaced and deep enough to absorb pudding completely for maximum moisture and flavor distribution.
- Add crushed candy canes or white chocolate shavings on top for extra festive Christmas texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 247 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg