Eggnog poke cake is a super easy to make and festive dessert made by poking holes into baked spice cake mix and topping it with eggnog pudding, cool whip and cinnamon.
Eggnog Poke Cake
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
This eggnog poke cake is such an easy and delicious holiday treat.
If you’re looking for something simple to throw together in no time, this is the perfect recipe for you.
Using boxed spice cake mix is a huge, time saving short cut. I love how easy this is to make.
The holidays are a super busy time of year for us all. Between shopping and parties there’s just so much to be done.
This is a fantastic recipe that can easily be made and taken to any holiday party or get together of the season.
The best part is that’s it’s always such a huge hit. My family and friends love when I make this for them.
The flavors of the spice cake and eggnog so so perfectly together. It’s such a nice festive combination.
This is definitely one dessert recipe that you don’t want to miss out on this Christmas or Thanksgiving.
I hope you give this one a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.
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Eggnog Poke Cake Variations
I like this recipe for eggnog poke cake made just the way it is but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.
- Cake Mix- white, yellow or French vanilla cake mix can be used instead of spiced cake mix if you’d prefer.
- Pudding- instant vanilla or French vanilla pudding would both be ok to use.
- Toppings- Add candied nuts, cranberries or any other festive topping you’d like to.
Other Easy Cake Recipes
If you like super easy to make cake recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.
Eggnog Poke Cake Ingredients
- Spice Cake Mix (plus the ingredients to make it)
- Eggnog
- Instant Vanilla Pudding
- Cool Whip
- Cinnamon
Instructions
First, make the spice cake mix according to the directions on the package and let it cool and using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the cake about an inch and a half apart.
Next, in a medium sized bowl, beat the eggnog and vanilla instant pudding together until it begins to thicken.
Then, pour the mixture over the cake and spread it into the holes.
Now, add the cool whip and carefully spread it on top of the cake.
Next, sprinkle the top with some ground cinnamon and place it into the fridge for at least an hour so the pudding can set.
Finally, serve cold and enjoy!
Eggnog Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Spice Cake Mix (plus the ingredients to make it)
- 3.5 oz Instant Vanilla Pudding
- 1 ½ cups Eggnog
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 2 tbs Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Make the spice cake mix according to the directions on the package and let it cool and using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the cake about an inch and a half apart.
- In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggnog and vanilla instant pudding together until it begins to thicken.
- Pour the mixture over the cake and spread it into the holes.
- Add the cool whip and carefully spread it on top of the cake.
- Sprinkle the top with some ground cinnamon and place it into the fridge for at least an hour so the pudding can set.
- Finally, serve cold and enjoy!
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