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posted: 08/19/13

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Poke Cake recipes are timeless and versatile, with limitless flavors, shapes and sizes. Try some of these simple mouthwatering recipes for your next cake occasion.

Poke Cake recipes are timeless and versatile, with limitless flavors, shapes and sizes. Try some of these simple mouthwatering recipes for your next cake occasion.

What is a Poke Cake?

Poke Cakes are moist, rich and absolutely scrumptious! All you do is bake a cake, then poke holes in it and fill it with all kinds of yummy syrups, creams, gelatins, candies or cookies. The extra flavors enhance an otherwise boring cake, making concoctions fit for any holiday, birthday or regular Wednesday!

How to Poke Holes in a Cake

The beauty of a poke cake is there’s really no way to mess it up! Follow these easy tips:

  • I like to use the end of a wooden spoon to get nice round holes in the cake.
  • Space the holes about an inch or so apart.
  • Holes placed too close to each other could make the cake too soggy. Too far apart, and you may not have enough space to put your filling.

Poke Cake Recipes

From chocolate to vanilla, soda pop to Jell-O, you can quite literally create a poke cake masterpiece out of any ingredient! I’ve gathered up some of my absolute favorites to get you started. Happy baking!

Chocolate Poke Cakes

A simple chocolate box cake mix turns into rich, decadent desserts with just a few ingredients. From boozy to bold, try some of these rich poke cake recipes:

Baileys Poke Cake

Rich, chocolate cake filled with strong coffee and delicious Baileys, then topped with cream and mint chips. Indulgent in the best way!

Chocolate Bacon Poke Cake

You read that right! Sweet chocolate cake filled with savory bacon creates the perfect balance of salty and sweet. Rich and oh so delicious!

Samoas Poke Cake

The favorite girl scout cookie in poke cake form! Chocolate cake filled with coconut milk, caramel and coconut. Insanely good!
picture of a Samoas poke cake with a bite missing, photo says Samoas poke cake in script

Vanilla Poke Cakes

A plain vanilla or white cake mix can be dressed up with countless flavors! Check out these poke cake recipes and pick your favorites;

Caramel Apple Poke Cake

A fall favorite, this caramel apple poke cake combines white cake with tart apples and luscious creamy caramel. Yum!
close up of caramel apple poke cake on a plate, says: caramel apple poke cake

Root Beer Float Poke Cake

Root beer float poke cake tastes just like your favorite childhood treat in a cake! Top with real ice cream and indulge!
close up of square piece of brown cake with two scoops of vanilla frosting on top and a cherry, picture says "root beer float poke cake"

Candy Corn Poke Cake

This candy corn poke cake is easy and so cute! A box of white cake mix, a few drops of food coloring and some rich sweetened condensed milk and you've got an amazing Halloween dessert perfect for any party!

Eggnog Poke Cake

Eggnog poke cake is an indulgent dessert that's really easy to make! Vanilla cake flavored with eggnog, spices and a touch of rum. Perfect for the holidays!
poke cake recipe with cool whip frosting on white plate

Special Cake Flavors

Homemade or from a box, you can create a poke cake out of any flavor of cake! Here are some super sweet suggestions:

Pina Colada Poke Cake

This Pina Colada Poke Cake is your favorite Pina Colada cocktail in delicious and easy poke cake form! You start with a box cake mix that is easily doctored up and you end up with this perfect and so easy dessert.
close up view of square piece of pina colada poke cake topped with frosting and toasted coconut on a white plate with a cherry on top

Caramel Zucchini Poke Cake

This homemade poke cake oozes rich caramel sauce and fragrant spices, made hearty by fresh zucchini. So yummy!

Hi! I'm Lisa Longley, and I am committed to giving you simple dinner ideas and recipes that are easy to make; recipes that will fill your home with joy. I am the owner and author of SimpleJoy.com and I'm so glad that you are here.

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