Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake – rich, moist, and bursting with holiday flavor. This easy-to-make cake needs only a few ingredients and delivers a festive red velvet treat in every bite.
The holidays call for something special and colorful to share with family. This Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake is simple to prepare and looks delightful with red and green accents. It’s a great choice when you want a show-stopping dessert without spending hours in the kitchen.
Children and adults alike will enjoy the classic red velvet flavor combined with a creamy filling and festive decorations. The basic version uses a boxed red velvet cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, milk, whipped cream, and sprinkles. With a little green food coloring and some white chocolate curls or seasonal sprinkles, you can transform a straightforward poke cake into a Christmas centerpiece.
Instructions (overview): Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and lightly flour a 9×13-inch pan. Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to package directions, pour into the prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let the cake cool for a few minutes, then use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the top.
Whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mixes with milk until smooth, then pour the pudding over the cake, directing it into the holes so the filling soaks through. Use the back of a spoon to gently press the pudding into the holes and spread it evenly across the surface. Chill the cake for several hours to allow the pudding to set.
To make the green topping, whip heavy cream to soft peaks and add green food coloring a few drops at a time until you reach the desired shade. Spread the green whipped topping over the chilled cake and garnish with red and green sprinkles, white chocolate curls, and edible snowflakes if desired. Refrigerate the finished cake until ready to serve.
This Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake is a quick way to add holiday cheer to your dessert table. It combines familiar flavors with a festive presentation, making it a family-friendly favorite for Christmas gatherings. Merry Christmas and happy baking!
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- For the cake:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as called for on the box)
- For the filling:
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Green food coloring
- For garnish:
- Red sprinkles (optional)
- Green sprinkles (optional)
- Snowflake decorations and white chocolate curls (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13-inch pan and dust lightly with flour.
- Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to package directions.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the top of the cake.
- Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mixes with the milk until smooth and fully combined.
- Pour the pudding over the cake, guiding it into the holes so the filling seeps throughout.
- Refrigerate the cake for several hours to allow the pudding to set.
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks, then add green food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired color is achieved.
- Spread the green whipped topping over the chilled cake and decorate with white chocolate curls and red and green sprinkles or snowflake decorations.
- Keep the cake refrigerated until ready to serve.
