Berry Poke Cake Recipe for the Ultimate Summer Dessert
This homemade berry poke cake combines soft vanilla cake, mixed berry filling, and fluffy whipped cream for the ultimate summer dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 lemon zested and juiced
1/4 cup water
Pinch of salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional berries for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan
2. Whisk flour baking powder baking soda and salt together
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
4. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until smooth
5. Alternate dry ingredients with buttermilk until combined
6. Pour batter into pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes
7. Combine berries and sugar in saucepan and let sit for 20 minutes
8. Add lemon zest lemon juice water and salt then simmer until thickened
9. Poke holes all over warm cake using wooden spoon handle
10. Spoon berry filling over cake allowing it to soak into holes
11. Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour
12. Beat whipping cream sugar and vanilla until medium peaks form
13. Spread whipped cream over chilled cake and decorate with berries
Notes
Fresh or frozen berries both work well
Do not overmix cake batter
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator