Strawberries and Cream Baileys® Poke Cake

This from-scratch poke cake is soaked with liqueur, so it's an adults-only creation. It's simple and easy to make, yet elegant enough for company.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 443 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• cooking spray
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries (Optional)
• ¼ cup strawberries and cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
• 1 ½ cups strawberries and cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
• 3 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 11x7-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add sugar and continue to beat until thick and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add liqueur and vanilla extract; mix to combine. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined; do not overbeat. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Combine sweetened condensed milk and liqueur in a bowl and stir until well combined. Poke holes throughout the cooled cake using a skewer or toothpick. Slowly pour sauce over the cake. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until sauce is absorbed, at least 2 hours.

Step 5

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar and gelatin mix gradually, continuing to beat topping until stiff peaks form.

Step 6

Serve poke cake with whipped cream topping and sliced strawberries.