Perfect Patriotic Funfetti Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A moist and festive funfetti poke cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for patriotic celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Funfetti Cake Mix (about 15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup water (240 ml)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120 ml)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 396 g)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (57 g)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup patriotic sprinkles (red, white, and blue, about 75 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine funfetti cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Stir gently until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cake is warm but cool enough to handle, poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the surface using a wooden skewer or spoon handle.
- Slowly pour the entire can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the chilled cake. Sprinkle patriotic sprinkles generously on top.
- Let the cake sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Poke holes while the cake is warm but not hot to avoid crumbling. Soften cream cheese and butter fully before making frosting to avoid lumps. Pour sweetened condensed milk slowly and evenly to create moist pockets. Chill cake at least 1 hour for best texture. For dairy-free or gluten-free versions, use appropriate substitutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: funfetti poke cake, patriotic cake, cream cheese frosting, Fourth of July dessert, easy poke cake, festive cake, summer dessert