Baileys Poke Cake

Baileys Poke Cake

cake moistened with Irish creamy beverage

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h 15m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 1h 40m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (25 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the cake

For the filling

For the frosting

Nutritional Information

993
calories
39,5g
fat
149,8g
carbohydrates
8,1g
protein
85g
cholesterol
917g
sodium
Baileys Poke Cake

Recipe Description

This Baileys Poke Cake is a great way to use up that bottle of Baileys that has been hanging around since Christmas! As you’re probably aware, Baileys is an Irish alcoholic beverage which is flavored with cream, cocoa, and Irish whiskey. It is a perfect cake to make for St Patrick’s Day due to its Irish connection! 

This cake is really easy to make too because it uses a box chocolate cake mix. While the cake bakes, make a filling from sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and Baileys. When the cake cools slightly, poke holes all over using the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour over the filling and refrigerate before frosting with a Baileys, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt and sugar frosting. 

To make Baileys Poke Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Baileys Poke Cake

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Mix the cake

    2 min
    Step 2 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Prepare the cake mix according to the instructions on the package.

  3. 3

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 3 - Baileys Poke CakeStep 3 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  4. 4

    Poke holes in the cake

    10 min
    Step 4 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Leave the cake to cool for 10 minutes and when slightly cooled, poke holes in the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon.

  5. 5

    Make filling

    2 min
    Step 5 - Baileys Poke CakeStep 5 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Whisk 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, ⅓ cup of heavy cream, ⅓ cup of cocoa powder and ½ a cup of Baileys together in a medium-sized bowl.

  6. 6

    Pour the filling over the cake

    2 min
    Step 6 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Pour the filling over the cake and use a spatula to spread it into the holes.

  7. 7

    Refrigerate

    1h
    Step 7 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Chill the cake in the refrigerator for one hour.

  8. 8

    Make the frosting

    3 min
    Step 8 - Baileys Poke Cake

    While the cake is chilling, beat 1 cup of butter, 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar, ½ a cup of Baileys, ¼ cup of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ½ a teaspoon of salt together in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer.

  9. 9

    Add remaining sugar

    2 min
    Step 9 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Add the remaining 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar and beat well until fluffy.

  10. 10

    Place the frosting on the cake

    3 min
    Step 10 - Baileys Poke CakeStep 10 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Spread the frosting over the top of the cake.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Baileys Poke Cake

    Garnish with chocolate curls and serve slices with coffee or tea.

This Baileys Poke Cake is a fantastic way to use up Baileys! It is a moist, chocolatey treat. Try it soon and make sure you tag your baking photos with #cookmerecipes.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Zachary Adams
November 14, 2024
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Yummy!

Estela
March 13, 2024
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Delicius! Simple magic!

Ursie
September 25, 2023
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I loved this poke cake! Made it for our anniversary, everyone was so impressed!

Sophie
September 23, 2023
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Deliciously moist cake!

Paulie
July 25, 2023
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Superb cake recipe!

Peter
June 30, 2023
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So easy, delicious!

Oliver Smith
March 10, 2023
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I made this Baileys Poke Cake for a friend's birthday. It was so simple to prepare, and everyone loved the rich flavor. Perfect for any occasion, especially as a sweet treat on St. Patrick’s Day.

Quinn
October 25, 2022
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Delicious! Made this for a family gathering and everyone loved it, especially my kids! Easy to prepare and the Baileys flavor was just perfect.

Wendy
August 3, 2022
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Absolutely loved this!

Queenie Johnson
October 19, 2020
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Delicious! Made this cake for my husband’s birthday and it was a hit! So easy to prep, the Baileys flavor is just right.

Sam
May 4, 2020
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This Baileys Poke Cake turned out superb! I made it for my wife’s birthday and it was a hit. The creaminess from the Baileys made it so delightful. Plus, it was super easy to make! Everyone couldn’t stop raving about it. This recipe is now a must-have in our home!

Jazlynn Mhoon
March 24, 2020
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My husband was eyeing me down when I poured 1/4 of a cup of our baileys into the cake mix, he thought it would be very distinct that there is alcohol in the cake but after it was done it became his favorite and now we buy baileys just for this dessert!

Vida Timp
March 24, 2020
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Did this recipe with a friend for V-day really tasty and we're both chocolate and bailey lovers so this was a match made in heaven :)

Gretchen Takaki
March 22, 2020
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Saw this recipe and read that it had baileys in it.. Baileys in a cake? I thought, who knew it would turn out to be the BOMB, easily my new favorite along with the caramel mountain top cheesecake..mm gets me drooling just thinking about it!

Sharon Mefford
March 20, 2020
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WOW this was realllly difficult to perfect, the first time I poured a bit too much baileys and the second time too much cocoa powder.. but third time is the charm as they say, came out exactly as intended.

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