Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake

 If you like cinnamon rolls, then you will love this cake.

CINNAMON ROLL POKE CAKE

(serves 12)

Cake Ingredients:

*1 (15.25 ounce) box white cake mix

Filling Ingredients:

*5 tablespoons butter

*1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

*3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

*2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

*1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 

Frosting Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, softened

*1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened

*2 teaspoons vanilla extract

*2 teaspoons heavy cream

*2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cake Directions:

~Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

~Mix cake as direction on package.

~Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake as direction on the package.

~Using the handle of the wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake about 1/2 inch apart while cake is still warm.

~Allow to cool completely before pouring filling in.

Filling Directions:

~In a medium microwaveable bowl, whisk 5 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk until well incorporated.

~Place bowl in microwave and heat on high for 1 minute.

~Stir and heat for 1 minutes and stir again until completely smooth and runny (cook for another 30 seconds if needed).

~Pour mixture evenly over cake, making sure it pours down the holes.

~Use a spatula to spread the fillings over cake helping it go down the holes.

Frosting Directions:

~Using a mixer, in a medium bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 (8 ounce) package of softened cream cheese , on medium speed until smooth.

~Reduce speed to low and add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons heavy cream, and 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and mix until smooth (if frosting is to thick add a little bit more heavy cream).

~Spread evenly over cake.