Strawberry Champagne Poke Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
15 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups champagne
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups pureed strawberries, plus sliced strawberries for garnish
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup champagne
  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream, cold
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×13-inch cake pan, and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl add the butter, 1 ½ cups of sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat together until the mixture is fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs to the bowl and beat until combined.
  5. Add half of the flour mixture to the bowl with the butter mixture and beat until combined.
  6. Add the 1 cup champagne, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , and the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few crumbs. Let the cake cool slightly.
  9. While the cake cools add the pureed strawberries, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and the remaining ½ cup of champagne to a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat. Once it starts to boil cook it for an additional minute.
  10. Use the back of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake. Then pour the strawberry sauce over the cake. Let the cake cool completely.
  11. Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Beat on high until soft peaks form. Add in the cream cheese and then continue to beat until stiff peaks form and the frosting is smooth.
  12. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Add sliced strawberries to the top of the cake if desired, then cut and serve.