Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake Delight
A tender cinnamon-swirled poke cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and finished with a silky cream cheese glaze. All the cozy flavor of a cinnamon roll in an easy 9x13 dessert.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 15.25 oz boxed yellow cake mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.33 cup neutral oil such as vegetable or canola
- 5.5 fl oz liquid whole eggs about the equivalent of 3 large eggs
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg optional but tasty
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy cream add more for a thinner glaze
- 0.13 tsp fine salt
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional topping
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce optional drizzle
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk cake mix, milk, oil, and liquid eggs until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter to make a thick swirl.
- Pour batter into the pan. Spoon cinnamon mixture over the top and marble with a knife.
- Bake until golden and a tester comes out clean, 28–32 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
- Poke holes all over the warm cake with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Warm the sweetened condensed milk slightly, then pour evenly over the cake to soak. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Drizzle in heavy cream to reach a pourable glaze. Spread over the cooled cake.
- Finish with pecans and a light caramel drizzle, if using. Slice and serve.
Notes
Variation: Add a thin layer of apple pie filling under the glaze for a cinnamon roll–apple twist. For extra crunch, swap pecans with toasted walnuts. Storage: Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days; serve slightly warm by microwaving slices 10–15 seconds.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake Delight flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.