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Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake

Our Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake is a delicious, moist holiday cake that is easily made with a boxed cake mix, pudding, & whipped topping.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounce red velvet cake mix
  • 1.25 cup water
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

Filling & Topping

  • 3.75 cup cold whole milk
  • 6.8 ounce cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
  • 16 ounce (2 tub) whipped topping (thawed)
  • 10 drops green food color Adjust to preferred shade
  • 3 cup mini marshmallows
  • 0.25 cup red M&M’s
  • 0.25 cup green M&M’s
  • 0.25 cup red sprinkles

Instructions
 

Red Velvet Cake Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with baker's spray (like Baker's Joy or generic version). Set it aside.
  • Using a medium size mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium speed, prepare the cake mix according to the box directions (using water, oil, and eggs).
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Using a rounded handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the cake about 0.5 inch apart immediately after removing from the oven. Set it aside to cool slightly.

Cheesecake Flavored Pudding Layer

  • Using a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the cheesecake pudding mix and the cold milk for 1 - 1.5 minutes, just until the pudding starts to thicken.
  • Evenly pour the pudding over the prepared cake. Use a spatula to smooth the pudding over the prepared cake.
  • Tightly cover the cake and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Whipped Topping and Decoration

  • Using a spoon, stir in the green food color into the thawed whipped topping until the color is uniform.
  • Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Evenly spread the tinted whipped topping over the pudding layer.
  • Evenly sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the tinted whipped topping layer.
  • Evenly sprinkle the red and green M&M’s and the red sprinkles on top.
  • Cut into 12 servings (approximately 3 inch x 3 inch squares).

Notes

This cake is best served chilled. The recipe is adapted from a boxed cake mix for ease and speed.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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