Description
Summer Berry Poke Cake is a vibrant, no‑bake style dessert that layers fluffy vanilla cake, a sweet berry sauce, and a light cheesecake‑cream topping. Ideal for warm weather gatherings, this recipe combines fresh berries, a silky cream cheese mixture, and airy whipped cream to create a stunning presentation that’s both visually appealing and delightfully tasty. Easy to assemble, it serves twelve and makes a perfect centerpiece for picnics, brunches, or casual dinner parties. Sip grape juice now.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup berry sauce (made from fresh berries)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh berries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13‑inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs; mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into dish and bake 25‑30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely, then poke holes all over the top with a fork.
- Pour berry sauce evenly over cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into cheese mixture.
- Spread cream mixture over cake and top with fresh berries.
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy‑free version
- use vegan cream cheese and coconut cream. Frozen berries work fine—thaw and drain excess liquid before making the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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