Description

This Cereal Milk Poke Cake is a nostalgic and delightful dessert combining the flavors of your favorite cereal milk with a moist yellow cake. The cake is baked, then infused with sweetened cereal milk by poking holes into the cake, making it wonderfully moist and flavorful. Topped with whipped cream and crunchy cereal bits, this 12-serving treat is perfect for parties, family gatherings, or anytime you crave a fun and delicious dessert that brings back childhood memories.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake

1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)

Cereal Milk Mixture

2 cups whole milk
2 cups cereal of choice (e.g., Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes, Cornflakes)
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

Topping

1 container (8 oz) whipped topping or homemade whipped cream
1 cup additional cereal for topping

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat and Bake: Preheat your oven according to the cake mix instructions. Prepare the yellow cake mix as directed on the box, then pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly.
Steep the Cereal: While the cake is baking, soak 2 cups of cereal in 2 cups of whole milk for 20-30 minutes to infuse the milk with the cereal’s flavor. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, discarding the soggy cereal, and keep the flavored milk.
Make Holes in Cake: Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke evenly spaced holes all over the surface of the slightly cooled cake to allow the cereal milk mixture to soak in deeply.
Pour Cereal Milk Mixture: Combine the strained cereal milk with the 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk. Slowly pour this mixture over the cake, making sure the liquid fills the holes and saturates the cake evenly. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld and the cake fully soak up the liquid.
Add Topping and Garnish: Once chilled and set, spread the 8 ounces of whipped topping or whipped cream evenly over the cake. Garnish the top with 1 cup of additional cereal for a crunchy contrast just before serving.

Notes

You can use any preferred cereal to customize the flavor of the cereal milk, such as Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes, or Cornflakes.
For homemade whipped cream, beat heavy cream with a bit of sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Make sure to chill the cake sufficiently so the cereal milk is well absorbed and the cake is moist.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days for best freshness.
Using whole milk ensures the cereal milk has rich flavor, but you can adjust for dietary needs accordingly.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American