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Can you believe there is less than one week till Christmas?!
Where has the time gone guys?!
I had such a fabulous time in California with my family at Disneyland, and thank you very much to all those who wished us well and to those lovely ladies who guest posted right here in my absence. I feel so loved.
If you’re a fan of eggnog, or cake, or salted caramel, then you’re going to simply flip over this lovely Eggnog Poke Cake.
Remember that Peppermint Poke Cake I showed you not too long ago?
Yeah, I have pretty much become obsessed with poke cakes.
It’s beneficial for both of us… yes?
There is just something about Eggnog that makes the holidays that much merrier.
I can’t drink too much of it because it’s so rich, but using eggnog in place of milk for some white chocolate pudding mix completely changes everything. It’s an exquisite dessert by itself, but infused into a warm French Vanilla Cake, then topped with Salted Caramel and whip cream, and it’s practically mind blowing.
I wasn’t going to do the Salted Caramel but my son changed my mind.
I would say, “I am going to make an Eggnog Poke Cake tonight guys!”
Then my son would quickly reply, “With Salted Caramel.”
It wasn’t a question, more of just a statement. Like I forgot to add it to the end of my sentence. After this happened three times I figured the boy was right. It needed some Salted Caramel. So it was done.
Boy was he spot on.
Maybe I should run things by my 5 year old more often…
This cake is ultra moist, and full of that rich eggnog flavor that makes long lines at the store, and 3 feet of snow seem bearable.
I see a lot of snow in my future.
And a lot of cake.
Eggnog is a great way to get your daily dose of Milk, and lucky for you Shamrock Farms and Arizona Milk Producers have a beautiful gift basket full of kitchen goodies and $50 in free Shamrock Product coupons!
Shamrock Farms is one of the largest family-owned dairies in the US, it’s products are available Nationwide, and it just so happens to be located right here in Arizona. They are the ones with that adorable cow, Roxie, on the front!
They not only have regular milks, but tons of flavored milks, creams, sour cream, cottage cheese, and of course… eggnog!
photo credit: AZ Milk Producers
In this beautiful Christmas Gift Basket is: $50 in Free Shamrock Product coupons, Holstein Print Apron, Holstein Print hot mitts, The Cookie Book, Spatula, Measuring cup, Mini Cow cookie jar, Stir stick, Jar opener, Cow kitchen timer, Travel coffee mug, Cold beverage travel cup, Wooden cheese cutting board, and a Cheese slicer.
Can you say Merry Christmas!?!
photo credit: AZ Milk Producers
One lucky I Wash…You Dry reader will get this lovely basket for Christmas!
Good luck!
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix in French Vanilla (yellow cake mix will work too)
- * ingredients needed to make box cake (eggs, water, oil)
- 1 box Sugar Free White Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 2 cups Eggnog
- 1 cup Salted Caramel Sauce (recipe below)
- 8 oz container of Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions in a 9x13 inch pan. Once the cake is done baking remove from oven and use the handle end of wooden spoon to poke holes all over the warm cake.
- In a bowl combine the pudding mix and the eggnog with a whisk and beat for 1 minute. Pour the pudding mixture over the warm cake and use a rubber spatula to smooth it over the holes.
- Let the cake cool to room temperature and then pour the room temperature Salted Caramel Sauce over the top and spread evenly.
- Top with the Cool Whip and dust with the cinnamon.
- Enjoy!
- Stores in the refrigerator covered for up to 1 week.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- {Gather all of your ingredients and have them nearby ready to add to the mixture as needed}
- In a heavy-bottomed 3 quart saucepan, heat sugar and water over high heat whisking constantly to dissolve sugar.
- Once mixture reaches a boil, stop whisking and allow mixture to boil until it reaches a dark amber color, carefully swirling pan occasionally.
- Once mixture reaches that dark amber color, immediately add butter and whisk until butter has melted then immediately remove from heat. Wait 3 seconds then carefully pour in cream and immediately whisk to combine (it will bubble vigorously).
- Whisk until mixture is smooth.
- Allow caramel to cool several minutes then pour into a glass jar to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
disclaimer: this post is in partnership with AZ Milk Producers. All thoughts and opinions here are my own.
Love using half and half in my sauces!
Ahhhhhhhh, your killing me, I need some of this rich pokey in my belly right now!! Happy Holidays
Thanks Gerry! Get it in your belly… it’s sooo good!!
I love eggnog! I also really enjoy some of the flavored holiday milks that are out there. Have you seen the chocolate mint milk? Yum!
Oh my goodness, that sounds awesome! Now I need to find it!
Holiday milk is at Target! Chocolate mint AND Red Velvet! YUMMM!
RED VELVET!!?? Have I been living under a rock?? That sounds incredible!!
Definitely heavy cream because a little bit goes a long way to make sauces and gravies really good.
Oh yes, I am a huge lover of the heavy cream! So versatile when it comes to cooking AND baking!
First of all, yay Disneyland! Glad you guys had a great time
Second of all, this poke cake looks incredible, Shawn! Eggnog is far too rich for me to drink regularly, but I have a feeling I’d have no problems eating half this cake 
that caramel sauce looks glorious!
I totally agree. I can only drink so much eggnog, but eating it is a whole other story!
I love butter!
Who doesn’t love butter!?! It’s fabulous… you have got to try the Salted Caramel recipe. It calls for Salted Butter!
OMG, Eggnog and Salted Caramel, I’m in LOVE!!!
Looks wonderful!!!
favorite dairy product, whipped cream, so heavy cream would be the winner!
Thanks Diane! It’s a killer combination!
I love trying different cheeses!
I am a HUGE cheese fan. I have a separate drawer in my fridge just for cheese. {it’s totally necessary!}
I think yogurt is my favorite….unless you count half and half in my coffee….
Both count! Half and Half is basically just cream and milk… so yeah, I’m gonna say that is dairy all the way!
My favorite way to use a dairy product is the way I put a TON of cream in my coffee, and I drink gallons of coffee daily. I won’t even touch nondairy creamer.
Woohoo! Love that cream!
I am a cheese and butter junkie. I go through so much of these that I should own stock in both of them.
You and me both Cindy! We should buy together!
One day and 12 hours left and I still have my fingers crossed!
Cheese!
I like any variety of cheese excluding goats!
I love all kinds of cheese!!
I love cheese and I love poke cakes!!!
This looks SO good! I’m with your son–salted caramel is a given.
I love yogurt for breakfast with added fruit. Also, love cottage cheese with peaches or pears! Very good light lunch!!
That sounds fabulous! I’m totally into Greek yogurt these days, can’t get enough. I need to try the cottage cheese with peaches. Have you tried it with pineapple tid-bits? Sooo good!
My favorite is ricotta cheese in baked ziti, spinach pie, etc
As a baker, I’m definitely a butter user!
I, too, am totally obsessed with poke cakes. And eggnog…so this is a win-win!
I love cheese!!!!
BUTTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love yogurt! Though cheese and butter are great too…
It’s so hard to pick just one… so let’s just eat them all!!
Definitely cheese!
I love Cheese!!!! That is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway…
awesome!
Ummm, all of the above? I love cheese. I love butter. And I like milk a lot too. I’ve never tried Eggnog but this recipe looks so good that I think I’ll try it soon!
sounds yummy!
Cheese and yogurt!
Made this for Christmas! So good! Used a vanilla pudding
That would be fantastic too! I am so glad you loved it, Merry Christmas!
Cake looks super yummy! I’ve never made a poke cake before..don’t think I’ve even had one before…definitely need to give it a try!
That is wonderful that I won. I made the eggnog Poke cake for Christmas Dinner and everybody loved it. Thanks again.