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30 Extremely Easy (and Oddly Satisfying) Poke Cakes

caramel apple poke cake
Cleobuttera

Meet the poke cake. Pretty true to its name, it’s a cake you literally poke all over—then top with a delicious gooey sauce that seeps down into the holes, infusing the entire creation with extra flavor and moisture. Extremely satisfying to make, they look impressive and taste even better.

oreo dirt poke cake
Beyond Frosting

1.

Oreo Dirt Poke Cake

Get the kiddos involved with this one.

chocolate peanut butter poke cake
Tabs and Tidbits

2.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

Prepare to lick the plate.

cinnamon roll poke cake
I Heart Eating

3.

Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake

You can (and should) devour this for breakfast.

easy boston cream poke cake
The Baking ChocoaTess

4.

Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake

Come hither, pure happiness.

better than sex poke cake
Cocoa and Ash

5.

Better Than Sex Poke Cake

The name says it all.

strawberry shortcake poke cake
Lil Luna

6.

Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake

With plenty of addictive cream cheese frosting.

hummingbird poke cake
Will Cook For Smiles

7.

Hummingbird Poke Cake

Banana, pineapple and pecan in perfect harmony.

mocha poke cake
Celebrating Sweets

8.

Mocha Poke Cake

Calling all coffee lovers.

gooey red velvet brownie poke cake
Beyond Frosting

9.

Gooey Red Velvet Brownie Poke Cake

Meet your new favorite layer cake.

chocolate turtle poke cake
Averie Cooks

10.

Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

Just try to resist the deliciousness.

carrot poke cake
Omg Chocolate Desserts

11.

Carrot Poke Cake

It’s filled with white chocolate pudding.

lemon poke cake
Something Swanky

12.

Lemon Poke Cake

You’ll be hard-pressed not to eat this right out of the pan.

caramel apple poke cake
My Baking Addiction

13.

Caramel Apple Poke Cake

It’s totally party-ready.

pumpkin caramel poke cake1
Cleobuttera

14.

Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake

Unleash your inner basic (it’s OK).

tiramisu poke cake
The Domestic Rebel

15.

Tiramisu Poke Cake

Prego!

banana split poke cake
Home Made Interest

16.

Banana Split Poke Cake

The cherry on top? It takes just 20 minutes.

guinness chocolate poke cake
Life, Love and Sugar

17.

Guinness Chocolate Poke Cake

IDs, please.

cannoli poke cake
Lemon Sugar

18.

Cannoli Poke Cake

Mmm, sweet cream filling.

key lime poke cake
The Recipe Critic

19.

Key Lime Poke Cake

Prepare to pucker up.

whipped chocolate coca cola poke cake
The Baking Chocolatess

20.

Whipped Chocolate Coca Cola Cake

It's a comforting Southern classic.

gluten free chocolate poke cake
Gluten-Free On A Shoestring

21.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Poke Cake

How? It skips the boxed mixes.

rainbow birthday poke cake
Noshing With The Nolands

22.

Rainbow Birthday Poke Cake

Sparkly candles: optional.

white chocolate gingerbread poke cake
Julie's Eats and Treats

23.

White Chocolate Gingerbread Poke Cake

Psst—this is way easier than cutting out cookies.

thin mint chocolate poke cake
Life in the Lofthouse

24.

Thin Mint Chocolate Poke Cake

Presenting the greatest mash-up in the universe.

lemon blueberry poke cake
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling:Erin McDowell

25.

Lemon-Blueberry Poke Cake

Pretty damn Insta-worthy.

chocolate smores poke cake
Bru Crew Life

26.

Chocolate S’Mores Poke Cake

Way easier than lighting a campfire.

ice cream poke cake
Crazy for Crust

27.

Ice Cream Poke Cake

All of our childhood dreams just came true.

ultimate eggnog poke cake
Beyond Frosting

28.

Ultimate Eggnog Poke Cake

The best way to use up the rest of the carton.

salted caramel poke cheesecake
Something Swanky

29.

Salted Caramel Poke Cheesecake

It’s just as magical as it sounds.

black forrest poke cake
Beyond Frosting

30.

Black Forest Poke Cake

Two words: Gooey. Chocolate.


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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?