Cheesecake Birthday Poke Cake Recipes

TRIPLE BERRY CHEESECAKE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
• Mix cake mix, 1 cup water, eggs, and vegetable oil in a stand mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool cake at room temperature for 10 minutes. Keep oven on.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl; spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake graham cracker crumb mixture for 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container.
• Mix strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, sugar, 1/3 cup water, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft and easily mashed, 7 to 8 minutes. Mash berries together with a fork and cool for 5 minutes.
• Poke 5 rows of 6 holes in the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon, creating 30 holes. Drizzle 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk over the entire cake. Pour berry mixture over cake and spread using a spatula, ensuring berry mixture goes into the holes. Cover cake and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Place cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; mix on high until very smooth, at least 3 minutes. Add the remaining sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and sea salt; mix for 1 minute. Spread cream cheese mixture over the cooled cake. Cover and chill cake, 3 hours to overnight.
• Slice into 12 large pieces and top each with graham cracker crumb mixture.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour into baking dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake is golden and springs back when gently touched. Cool completely in baking dish, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix sliced strawberries and sugar; mash with fork or vegetable masher. Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes or until berries have released their juices and sugar is dissolved.
• Add cream cheese to mashed strawberries; beat with whisk or electric mixer until smooth. Stir in milk.
• Poke holes in cooled cake with wooden dowel or end of wooden spoon. Pour strawberry mixture over cake, using spatula to encourage it down into holes in cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Spread out onto cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden. Cool.
• Spread whipped topping over cake; top with graham cracker crumb mixture and whole strawberries. Cut and serve.

CHEESECAKE BIRTHDAY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix per the package instructions and bake accordingly for a 13 x 9 inch sheet cake.
• Immediately after removing from the oven, poke holes over the top using the handle of a wooden spoon or similar.
• Use a hand mixer to whip together both boxes of instant pudding with 3 cups of cold milk. Whip until thickened but still pourable
• Pour over the cake and spread. Cool completely.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whip together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until combined. Fold in the whipped topping by hand until combined.
• Fold in 1/2 of the chopped Oreo cookies. Spread over the top of the cake.
• Garnish with the remaining chopped cookies and decorate with colorful sprinkles.
• Chill for 4 hours before cutting. Store refrigerated.

BIRTHDAY 'BOX' CAKE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Prepare cake mix according to the box directions and pour batter into a greased springform pan.
• Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick will comes out dry when inserted.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, and mix until combined.
• Microwave the milk for 90 seconds, then whisk in the gelatin powder.
• Pour the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture and whisk until combined.
• Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled birthday cake and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• Pipe whipped cream along the edge of the cake, then follow with sprinkles all over the top.
• Enjoy!