Description
Culinary excitement surrounds this Fireball poke cake recipe that combines whiskey-infused dessert magic. Sweet layers of cinnamon-spiked cake deliver indulgent warmth with each delightful bite. You’ll savor complex flavors and spirited delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) Fireball whiskey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 box spice cake mix
- ¼ cup Fireball whiskey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) milk
- ½ teaspoon (½ tsp) vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 ounces/226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
- ½ teaspoon (½ tsp) ground cinnamon
- Cinnamon candies (optional)
- Red sprinkles (optional)
- Crushed Red Hots (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Cake Batter Creation: Prepare the spice cake mix, incorporating cinnamon and Fireball whiskey for an enhanced flavor profile, blending ingredients until smooth and uniform.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan, baking until a testing implement comes out clean, typically 25-30 minutes, signaling complete cooking.
- Surface Perforation: After removing from the oven, allow the cake to cool slightly for 10 minutes, then methodically create absorption channels using a wooden spoon handle.
- Glaze Development: Whisk together powdered sugar, Fireball whiskey, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, glossy consistency.
- Glaze Application: Generously pour the liquid glaze over the perforated surface, ensuring deep penetration into each created channel.
- Flavor Intensification: Refrigerate the cake for 12 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to refine completely.
- Topping Preparation: Transform whipped cream by gently folding ground cinnamon throughout, creating a spiced decorative layer.
- Final Presentation: Spread the cinnamon-infused topping across the chilled cake, garnishing with optional decorative elements before serving.
Notes
- Whiskey Potency Adjustment: Control the Fireball whiskey intensity by adding gradually, tasting as you mix to prevent overwhelming alcohol flavor.
- Cake Moisture Mastery: Pierce holes precisely and evenly to guarantee uniform glaze absorption, creating consistent flavor throughout each slice.
- Temperature Timing: Allow cake to cool completely before glazing to prevent runny texture and ensure proper sugar crystallization.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute spice cake mix with gluten-free alternative and use dairy-free milk for individuals with specific dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg