Description
A delightful twist on the classic cinnamon roll transformed into a moist and flavorful poke cake, drizzled with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by greasing and flouring it.
- Combine the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Mix the sugar and ground cinnamon together, then sprinkle over the batter and swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10 minutes before poking holes all over the top with a wooden spoon handle.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Pour the frosting over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Bake the cake a day in advance and store in the refrigerator to deepen the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg