Description
A soft, moist cake layered with buttery brown sugar-cinnamon filling and drizzled with sweet glaze—this Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake tastes just like your favorite cinnamon rolls, made easy in cake form. Perfect for holiday mornings, brunches, or dessert lovers craving cozy comfort.
Ingredients
1 box vanilla or yellow cake mix
Ingredients as listed on cake box (eggs, oil, water)
0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)
Optional: whipped cream or cream cheese frosting
Instructions
1. Prepare the cake mix according to the box instructions and bake in a greased 9×13-inch pan.
2. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake.
3. In a bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Spoon this over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
4. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly across the top and allow the cake to cool completely.
5. Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze generously over the cake.
6. Add whipped cream or cream cheese frosting if desired. Chill before serving.
Notes
Use a spice cake mix for extra autumn flavor.
Let the cake rest overnight for richer flavor.
Warm slices slightly before serving for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cinnamon roll cake, poke cake, easy dessert