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A slice of Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake on a white square plate.
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Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake Recipe

This Red Velvet Christmas Poke Cake takes the classic red velvet flavor we all love and turns it into something special for the holidays.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 64kcal
Author: Judy Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 16-ounce red velvet box cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box to prepare cake mix)
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 16-ounce container cream cheese frosting
  • 1 8-ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
  • Green gel food coloring (optional)
  • ½ cup red & green M&Ms
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to the package instructions for a 9x13 pan.
  • Allow the cake to cool once it has finished baking.
  • Using a straw or the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes throughout the cake.
  • Pour the condensed milk over the top of the cake
  • Spread the frosting evenly across the cake.
  • Mix together a few drops of green food coloring with the Cool Whip and spread the topping across the frosting layer.
  • Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
  • Before serving, sprinkle on the M&Ms, chocolate chips and Christmas sprinkles.
  • Slice in squares to serve, enjoy!

Notes

Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.1mg