White Chocolate Raspberry Poke Cake
Imagine biting into a fluffy, vanilla-infused cake, where every forkful is soaked with luscious raspberry filling and topped with a creamy white chocolate ganache. The contrast of tart raspberries with the sweet, rich white chocolate is what dreams are made of. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting, this cake is surprisingly simple to make, yet the result is nothing short of extraordinary.
Ingredients
- 1 box of white cake mix plus the ingredients to make it, opting for only egg whites to maintain the cake’s pristine color
- 1 cup of raspberry syrup rich in flavor
- 8 ounces fresh raspberries divided into two 4-ounce portions
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk for that creamy sweetness
- 11 oz of white chocolate chips divided into portions (½ cup for the cake mix, 2/3 cup for melting, and the remainder for the topping)
- 4 cups of buttercream frosting smooth and ready to spread
Instructions
Preparation:
- Preheat your oven and grease a pan as directed on the cake mix package. **Prepare the cake mix with only egg whites, and sprinkle ½ cup of white chocolate chips over the batter before baking.**
Baking:
- Bake as per the package’s instructions.
Poking:
- Once cool but still warm, poke holes all over the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.
Flavor Infusion:
- Mash 4 ounces of fresh raspberries into the raspberry syrup.
- Pour raspberry syrup over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
White Chocolate Magic:
- Melt 2/3 cup of white chocolate chips, mix with the sweetened condensed milk, and pour over the cake.
Cooling:
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
Frosting:
- Spread the buttercream frosting over the cake, applying a thin layer first if desired.
The Finale:
- Sprinkle the remaining white chocolate chips over the cake and top with remaining 4 ounces of fresh raspberries.
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