Description
Irish Cream Poke Cake is a delightful dessert that combines moist vanilla cake with the rich flavors of Irish cream, coffee, and chocolate. This family-friendly treat features a creamy topping that makes it ideal for celebrations or as an everyday indulgence. Easy to prepare, each slice promises a sweet escape into creamy bliss that will impress guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup Irish cream coffee creamer
- For the Topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a rectangular baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix eggs, oil, milk, and Irish cream creamer; combine both mixtures until blended.
- Pour the batter into the dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake with a fork at one-inch intervals.
- Mix additional Irish cream creamer with sweetened condensed milk and pour over the cake.
- Whip cream with cocoa powder and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; spread over the cake.
- Chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. - Consider adding chocolate chips or using espresso instead of coffee for added flavor. - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.