Cherry Almond Poke Cake

Name: Cherry Almond Poke Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix ((15.25 ounces), plus the eggs, oil and water called for on the package); ¾ to 1 cup cherry syrup (or juice from the maraschino cherry jar); 16 ounces cream cheese (softened (two 8-ounce packages)); ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons almond milk (or any milk); 8 ounces whipped topping ((1 tub, such as Cool Whip), thawed); ½ cup maraschino cherries (chopped and patted dry); ½ cup slivered almonds (toasted, divided)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This easy Cherry Almond Poke Cake soaks a white cake mix cake with cherry syrup, then tops it with an almond cream cheese layer and whipped topping with maraschino cherries and toasted almonds.

Updated at: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:41:18 GMT