🎄 Christmas Cranberry Poke Cake Recipe
📝 Ingredients
① Cake
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1 box vanilla cake mix
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Ingredients required on the box (eggs, oil, water)
② Cranberry Layer
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1½ cups cranberry sauce (homemade ya canned)
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½ cup warm water
③ Topping
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1½ cups whipped cream (fresh ya whipped topping)
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2 tbsp powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
④ Decoration (Optional but Festive)
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Fresh or dried cranberries
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Red & green sprinkles
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Light dusting of powdered sugar
👩🍳 Method
① Bake the Cake
Prepare vanilla cake according to package instructions. Bake in a greased rectangular pan. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
② Poke the Cake
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the warm cake, spacing them evenly.
③ Add Cranberry Flavor
Mix cranberry sauce with warm water. Slowly pour this mixture over the cake, making sure it seeps into the holes. Let the cake cool completely.
④ Prepare the Topping
In a bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
⑤ Frost the Cake
Spread whipped cream evenly over the cooled cake.
⑥ Decorate & Chill
Top with cranberries, sprinkles, and powdered sugar. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours before serving.
❤️ Serving Tip
Serve chilled for the best flavor and texture. Perfect for Christmas dinners, parties, and dessert tables.
