Easy Red Velvet Poke Cake
Melt in your mouth chocolate cake topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. The easiest and prettiest cake for your Valentine!
Servings 15 Slices
Calories 374kcal
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Poke Cake
- 8 Tablespoon Butter Softened
- ½ Cup White Sugar
- ¼ Cup Red Food Coloring
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 2 ¼ Cup All purpose Flour
- 5 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder I used Hersheys
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1 Can 12 Ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Sprinkles and Mini Chocolate Chips If Desired
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- ½ Cup Butter Softened
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk
Instructions
For the Red Velvet Poke Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and dust a 9x13 inch pan with flour.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, vanilla extract, vinegar,,red food coloring, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Alternate adding buttermilk and flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Evenly spread batter into prepared ban. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Immediately, poke holes all over top of cake using the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk over cake. Cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in salt and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. Alternate with milk as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
- Spread over cake. Top with sprinkles, and mini chocolate chips if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg