Fireball Poke Cake
This Fireball Poke Cake brings the heat in the best way possible. It’s made with a soft cinnamon-spiced cake, soaked with a sweet Fireball whiskey glaze, and topped with a creamy cinnamon whipped topping. It’s the perfect dessert for holidays, parties, or anytime you want to spice things up!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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1 box spice cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water)
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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Optional: 1 tbsp Fireball whiskey (mixed into batter for extra flavor)
For the Fireball Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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¼ cup Fireball whiskey
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1 tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping:
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1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
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½ tsp cinnamon
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Optional: cinnamon candies, red sprinkles, or crushed Red Hots for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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Prepare the spice cake mix according to the package directions. Stir in cinnamon and optional Fireball.
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Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.
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In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, Fireball whiskey, milk, and vanilla extract.
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Pour glaze evenly over the cake, letting it soak into the holes.
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Let the cake cool completely, then chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours.
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In a small bowl, stir cinnamon into the whipped topping.
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Spread topping over the cake and garnish as desired before serving.
Notes
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For a kid-friendly version, skip the Fireball and use cinnamon simple syrup instead.
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The longer it chills, the more the flavors soak in!
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Crushed cinnamon cereal makes a fun crunchy topping.
Find it online: https://ukfinda.com/fireball-poke-cake/