Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

moist cake which oozes flavor

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 2h 40m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 15
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the topping:

Nutritional Information

370
Calories
16.7g
Fat
51g
Carbohydrate
5.6g
Protein
78mg
Cholesterol
290mg
Sodium
Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

Recipe Description

Raspberry Almond Poke Cake is one of the best summer cakes to make! What is a poke cake I hear you ask? Well, a poke cake is a cake that you poke holes in and when you put a topping on the cake, it sinks into the holes making delicious pockets of extra topping throughout the cake. 

Start by making a cake – I use a box of white cake mix for this. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke medium sized holes in it and pour over sweetened condensed milk. Once that has sunk into the cake, pour over homemade raspberry puree. Refrigerate and when the cake has completely cooled, top with a stiff whipped cream mixture. Serve cold, straight from the refrigerator.  

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

Ingredients for Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Mix the cake

    2 min
    Step 2 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Add the cake mix, the extra cake mix ingredients and almond extract to a baking bowl and mix according to the instructions on the package.

  3. 3

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 3 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Pour the cake batter into the baking pan. Smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  4. 4

    Poke holes in the cake

    1 min
    Step 4 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    While the cake is still in the tin, poke holes in it with the handle end of a wooden spoon.

  5. 5

    Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake

    5 min
    Step 5 - Raspberry Almond Poke CakeStep 5 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Pour the entire can of sweetened condensed milk over the cake. Wait for it to seep into the holes.

  6. 6

    Make raspberry puree

    1 min
    Step 6 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Place the raspberries in a food processor with the sugar and water. Puree until completely smooth.

  7. 7

    Puree the raspberries

    2 min
    Step 7 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Spoon the raspberry puree over the cake and give it time to sink into the holes.

  8. 8

    Refrigerate

    2h

    Refrigerate the cake for 2-3 hours so it can cool completely and continue to soak up the condensed milk and raspberry puree.

  9. 9

    Make the topping

    2 min
    Step 9 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Whip heavy cream with an electric mixer until it begins to thicken. Add the powdered sugar and almond extract and continue to mix until stiff peaks form.

  10. 10

    Place the topping on the cake

    2 min
    Step 10 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Spoon the topping onto the cake and sprinkle fresh raspberries and almond flakes over the top.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Raspberry Almond Poke Cake

    Refrigerate the cake until you are ready to serve.

This Raspberry Almond Poke Cake is a great cake to make during the summer as it needs to be refrigerated until you are ready to serve it! 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 (16 reviews)
Ollie
May 10, 2024
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This Raspberry Almond Poke Cake was a hit at my summer BBQ. The flavors blended perfectly. Thank you for an easy, delicious recipe!

Irene
May 3, 2024
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Superb! This Raspberry Almond Poke Cake was a hit at our summer barbecue. My kids loved poking the holes and pouring the sweet condensed milk. It was so refreshing and easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again for our family gatherings.

Olivia Bennett
March 30, 2024
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Superb! I made this poke cake for my friends' picnic. The raspberry and almond flavors were vibrant and refreshing. Everyone was asking for the recipe, and it reminded me of summer in my childhood. Can't wait to make it again.

Maggie
October 29, 2023
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So easy, delicious summer treat!

HappyChefH
October 25, 2023
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This Raspberry Almond Poke Cake is simply great! I made it for my kids' summer party, and everyone loved the flavors. The poke method allows for so much deliciousness in each slice.

Gabriela Martinez
October 15, 2023
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Hice este pastel de frambuesa con mi sobrina para un picnic. Era super facil y todos amaron el sabor. Los bolsillos de crema y frambuesa eran un suceso. Undele este pastel es perfecto para los dias calidos de verano. Gracias por la receta!

Kara Smith
October 4, 2023
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So yummy dude!

George Smith
October 3, 2023
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Superb!

Cathy Johnson
September 23, 2023
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Absolutely delicious cake!

Patricia
July 23, 2023
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Hice este pastel de frambuesa y almendra para la fiesta de verano. Todos quedaron impresionados con los sabores increíbles. ¡Es muy facil de hacer y perfecto para el calor!

Ursula
June 6, 2023
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So yummy and simple to make

Robert Anderson
October 27, 2022
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So delightful cake. Made it for my wife’s birthday, and the rich raspberry flavor was a hit with everyone.

Diane
October 1, 2022
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Delicious! I made this for a family picnic, and everyone loved it. The raspberry flavor was bursting with sweetness and the whipped cream was the perfect topping on a hot day. Will definitely make again!

Xena88
September 10, 2020
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This poke cake is a real winner. Made it for summer BBQ and everyone loved it.

Catherine Lopez
January 14, 2020
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I made this cake for a family gathering last weekend, and it was a huge hit! The raspberry flavor combined with the almond is just delish. A must-try for summer!

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