Print

Summer Berry Poke Cake Recipe

Summer Berry Poke Cake Recipe

5 from 28 reviews

Indulge in the refreshing flavors of summer with this delightful Summer Berry Poke Cake. A light and airy white cake is soaked with vibrant strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry sauces, then topped with a luscious cheesecake filling and an abundance of fresh berries.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • Ingredients listed on the box

Strawberry and Raspberry Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cup diced strawberries
  • 1 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons gelatin powder dissolved in 2 Tablespoons water

Blueberry Sauce:

  • 2 1/2 cups blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons gelatin powder dissolved in 2 Tablespoons water

Cheesecake Filling and Topping:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Fresh berries for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cake: Follow package directions to make a white cake in a 9 x 13-inch dish. After baking, poke holes in the cake and set aside to cool.
  2. Prepare the sauces: Make red and blueberry sauces separately by cooking and blending the berries with sugar, lemon juice, water, and gelatin. Allow the sauces to cool.
  3. Assemble the cake: Spread the sauces over the cake, filling the holes alternately with red and blueberry sauces. Chill the cake to set the sauces.
  4. Make the topping: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, then whip heavy cream with vanilla and sugar. Combine the two mixtures and spread over the cake. Pipe or spread remaining whipped cream on top.
  5. Garnish and serve: Decorate with fresh berries before serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of berry liqueur to the sauces.
  • This cake tastes best when chilled for a few hours before serving.

Nutrition

Keywords: Summer Berry Poke Cake, Poke Cake Recipe, Berry Cake, Cheesecake Poke Cake