Description
Indulge in the festive joy of Christmas Cranberry Poke Cake, a delightful dessert that marries moist vanilla cake with tangy cranberry sauce. This easy-to-make poke cake is perfect for holiday gatherings, topped with fluffy whipped cream and a dusting of powdered sugar. With vibrant colors and delicious flavors, it’s sure to be the centerpiece of your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
- 2 cups whipped topping
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a rectangular baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, oil, and eggs; combine with dry ingredients until blended.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly; poke holes in the cake using a wooden spoon handle.
- Spread cranberry sauce over the cake and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Top with whipped cream and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg