Summer Berry Poke Cake
A delightful dessert featuring a light and fluffy vanilla cake infused with fresh summer berries, topped with cream cheese frosting and berry sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Additional mixed berries for topping
- Berry sauce (made from heating mixed berries with sugar until thickened)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the vanilla cake mix, eggs, and water in a large mixing bowl.
- Blend until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prepare your berry sauce by combining mixed berries with sugar over medium heat.
- Poke holes in the cake with a fork after it’s cooled for 10 minutes.
- Pour the berry sauce evenly over the cake.
- Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar in a bowl and beat until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
- Top with additional fresh mixed berries.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
For a smooth berry sauce, mash the berries or blend them briefly. Chill the cake for the best flavor and presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: poke cake, summer dessert, berry dessert, vanilla cake, cream cheese frosting