Description
Peaches and Cream Poke Cake features French vanilla cake soaked with fresh peach filling, topped with a light cream cheese whipped topping and fresh peaches.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) French vanilla cake mix
- Ingredients called for on cake mix box
- 4 peaches, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/3–1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Fresh peach chunks for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix according to package directions in a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake the cake for the recommended time, then test the center with a toothpick until it comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and poke large holes all over it with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Let the cake cool while preparing the peach filling.
- Add the peeled peach chunks to a food processor or blender and blend until mostly smooth with some chunks remaining.
- Add the peach puree, granulated sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir and bring the peach mixture to a low boil for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened and the sugar dissolves.
- Remove the peach mixture from the heat and pour it over the cake, filling the holes evenly.
- Cover the cake and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Spread the topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 more hours.
- Top the cake or each slice with fresh peach chunks before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best flavor.
- After pureeing the peaches, you should have about 2 1/2 cups of peach mixture to pour into the cake holes.
- Adjust the sugar based on peach sweetness; use 1/3 cup for very sweet peaches and closer to 1/2 cup for less sweet peaches.
- Use an 8 oz tub of Cool Whip instead of heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar if preferred.
- Keep the cake covered and refrigerated.
- Add fresh peach chunks shortly before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg