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a slice of Red velvet poke cake with whipped topping and pink sprinkles
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Red Velvet Poke Cake

Ultra-moist red velvet poke cake filled with creamy cheesecake pudding and topped with fluffy whipped topping — an easy, make-ahead dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword poke cake recipes, red velvet cake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 336kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 (13.25-ounce) box red velvet cake mix
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt

Filling

  • 1 (3.4-ounce_ package cheesecake pudding mix
  • 2 cups whole milk

Topping

  • 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip thawed
  • 1-2 tablespoons pink sprinkles
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Instructions

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350ºF and greasing your baking dish with butter.
  • Then stir together the cake mix, flour, oil, water, and yogurt.
  • Pour into your baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Then cool for at least 1 hour.
  • Once cool, use your straw to poke holes in the cake, about ½ -1 inch apart.
  • Then whisk together the pudding mix and milk, then pour on top of the cake. Let chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Once completely cooled and set, spread the cool whip over the top and add the sprinkles.
  • Slice into 12 pieces, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Don’t rush the cooling. If the cake is still warm when you add the pudding, it won’t set properly and can turn gummy instead of creamy.
  2. Gentle spreading is key. When adding the whipped topping, use an offset spatula and a light hand so you don’t pull pudding back up through the holes.
  3. Make it party-ready. This cake actually gets better after a few hours in the fridge — perfect for make-ahead entertaining.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg