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Festive Creamy Funfetti Patriotic Poke Cake Easy Recipe with Sprinkles

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A moist and fluffy poke cake featuring a creamy filling and festive red, white, and blue sprinkles, perfect for summer celebrations and patriotic gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix (or homemade white cake batter if preferred)
  • Ingredients called for on the cake mix box (usually water, vegetable oil, and eggs)
  • 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (choose non-melting sprinkles for best results)
  • 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold (for whipping)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • Additional whipped cream or frosting (optional for extra creaminess)
  • More patriotic sprinkles (red, white, and blue mix)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray. Line with parchment paper if desired.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix with eggs, water, and oil as directed on the box. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  3. Fold in 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles gently with a spatula to avoid breaking them.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  5. Let cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Using a skewer or thick toothpick, poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the cake.
  6. While cake bakes, whip cold heavy cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
  7. In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with vanilla extract until smooth.
  8. Slowly add sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar (if using) to cream cheese mixture, then gently fold in whipped cream until combined and fluffy.
  9. Pour creamy filling evenly over the cake, making sure it seeps into the holes. Spread gently with a spatula if needed.
  10. Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours or overnight to let flavors meld and cake soak fully.
  11. Before serving, spread additional whipped cream or frosting on top if desired.
  12. Sprinkle a generous handful of patriotic red, white, and blue sprinkles on top.
  13. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Do not overmix batter to prevent sprinkles from bleeding color. Space holes about 1 inch apart for best soaking. Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smooth filling. Whip cream to soft peaks only. Chill cake for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor and texture. Use a sturdy skewer for poking holes. Frosting bowl and beaters chilled beforehand help keep cream stable. For dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free cream cheese.

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