Description
Luscious White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake invites dessert enthusiasts into a world of creamy indulgence and fruity delight. Silky white chocolate mingles with tangy raspberries, creating a dreamy dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix (prepared according to box instructions using only egg whites)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) raspberry syrup
- 1 can (14 ounces/400 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 11 ounces (312 grams) white chocolate chips
Chocolate Components:
- ½ cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips (for batter)
- ⅔ cup (113 grams) white chocolate chips (for melting)
- Remaining white chocolate chips (for topping)
Frosting:
- 4 cups (907 grams) buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the cake pan by greasing a 9 x 13 inches (23 x 33 centimeters) baking dish according to the cake mix package instructions.
- Mix the cake batter following package directions, incorporating egg whites for a lighter texture.
- Gently fold of white chocolate chips into the cake batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Bake the cake as specified on the package instructions, ensuring an even golden color.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly until it’s warm to the touch, then create a series of uniform holes across the entire surface using the handle end of a wooden spoon.
- Drizzle raspberry syrup generously over the cake, carefully guiding the liquid into each punched hole to maximize flavor absorption.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, gently melt of white chocolate chips until smooth and creamy.
- Blend the melted white chocolate with sweetened condensed milk until fully incorporated, creating a rich, glossy mixture.
- Pour the white chocolate and condensed milk sauce evenly over the cake, ensuring complete coverage of the surface and holes.
- Let the cake cool completely at room temperature, allowing the flavors to meld and set.
- Apply a thin, smooth layer of buttercream frosting across the entire cake surface.
- Place the cake in the freezer for 5 minutes to achieve a crisp, firm frosting layer.
- Garnish the top of the cake with the remaining white chocolate chips, creating an elegant and appetizing finish.
Notes
- Elevate your basic cake mix by folding in white chocolate chips for an unexpected burst of creamy sweetness.
- Create deep holes throughout the warm cake to ensure maximum absorption of rich raspberry syrup and white chocolate mixture.
- Work quickly when pouring syrups and melted chocolate to prevent uneven distribution and maintain a beautiful, moist texture.
- Freeze the first thin layer of frosting for a professional-looking, crisp finish that sets perfectly.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips for the most luxurious flavor and smooth melting consistency.
- Garnish generously with extra white chocolate chips to add delightful crunch and visual appeal to the final dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg