Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake
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Savor every luscious bite of this delectable Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake! The yellow cake is filled with tempting cherry cheesecake filling, cream cheese whipped cream and more surplus cherry yumminess on top!
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When you think of ‘cherry cheesecake’, what do you think of? Does it remind you of your Aunt Jane that always brings it to every family gathering, or indulge on a special romantic evening with your lover or maybe it’s just because it’s such a classic and it’s unforgettable?
I always think of the first cheesecake I was ever introduced to. It just happened to be a Sara Lee Cherry Cheesecake! Man, was that good! I didn’t know cheesecake had calories until later…but, see what I mean about unforgettable? 🙂
I wanted to make this poke cake blueberry, but realized I didn’t have blueberry pie filling to make it a blueberry cheesecake poke cake, but you can use whatever pie filling you have around the house and make it your favorite cheesecake poke cake ever! 🙂
I’ve always been a fan of the cherry pie filling. Cherry pie is my all-time favorite fruit pie and these Rustic Cherry Streusel Crescent Pies are one of our family’s favorites, plus they are so super cute to boot!
Ready to take this Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake on? You should! It’s sinful!
All you need is your baked cake, cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed, cream cheese and some milk all blended into a creamy filling and then there’s that cream cheese whipped cream (OH yea!) and more cherries and maybe a little grated white chocolate, just because! Talk about a lush cake with goodies!
Ingredients You Need for Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake
For the cake
- 1 box yellow or white cake, already baked in 9×13 pan
Cherry Cheesecake Filling
- sweetened condensed milk
- cherry pie filling
- milk or whipping cream
- cream cheese, softened
Cream Cheese Whipped Topping
- Cool-Whip
- cream cheese, softened
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
Topping
- cherry pie filling
- Optional: Graham cracker crumbs , grated white chocolate
How to Make Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake
- After cake is baked, while warm, poke cake all over with a wooden dowel or the end of a wooden spoon and pour the sweetened condensed milk in the holes. Set aside. Make cherry cheesecake filling.
Cherry Cheesecake filling
- Reserve 1 of the can of cherries, set aside. Blend 1 can cherry pie filling with the milk/cream and cream cheese) just until smooth and pourable.
- Pour slowly over cake into the holes and then add 1 can of cherries on top and spread around on top of cherry cheesecake filling.
Cream Cheese Whipped Topping
- Using mixer, on med speed, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Whisk in the whipped cream until mixed in.
- Add whipped topping to top of cherry layer and spread out evenly on cake. Put cake in fridge covered. Put the other can of cherry filling i Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for three hours or until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, dollop cherries on top of whipped cream cake and enjoy!
- You can also add graham cracker crumbs or grated chocolate to the top as well.
Divide ingredients in half to make an 8×8 or 9×9 cake. Sweetened condensed milk can be optional.
From the bottom to the top, this cherry cheesecake poke cake is a scrumptious mix of creaminess, sweetness, and tartness that is sure to leave everyone wanting more.
So the next time you’re in the mood for an indulgent treat that’s sure to be a hit, why not give Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake a try?
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- Cherry Crumble Pie
- Sour Cherry Cobbler Coffee Cake
- Chocolate Cherry Oreo Dessert!
- Cherry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins
- Easy Cherry Cheesecake Dessert
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Cherry Bars
Very Cherry Cheesecake Poke Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box yellow or white cake already baked in 9x13 pan
Cherry Cheesecake Filling
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cans cherry pie filling
- ⅔ cup milk or whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
Cream Cheese Whipped Topping
- 1 8 oz tub Cool-Whip
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- Optional: Graham cracker crumbs , grated white chocolate
Instructions
- After cake is baked, while warm, poke cake all over with a wooden dowel or the end of a wooden spoon and pour the sweetened condensed milk in the holes. Set aside. Make cherry cheesecake filling.
Cherry Cheesecake filling
- Reserve 1 of the can of cherries, set aside. Blend 1 can cherry pie filling with the milk/cream and cream cheese) just until smooth and pourable. Pour slowly over cake into the holes and then add 1 can of cherries on top and spread around on top of cherry cheesecake filling.
Cream Cheese Whipped Topping
- Using mixer, on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream until mixed in.
- Add whipped topping to top of cherry layer and spread out evenly on cake. Put cake in fridge covered. Put the other can of cherry filling i Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for three hours or until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, dollop cherries on top of whipped cream cake and enjoy!
- You can also add graham cracker crumbs or grated chocolate to the top as well.
Notes
Sweetened condensed milk can be optional.
