It’s no secret that we love desserts around here. Cakes, cookies, pies, fudge… the list goes on and on. That’s why I’m so excited to be sharing this Snickerdoodle Poke Cake recipe! It combines cookies and cake – what’s not to love about that? There are all of the delicious flavors of cinnamon sweetness you’d expect to find in a snickerdoodle cookie, but with the added fluffy texture of cake, along with a delicious filling of vanilla pudding. Truly this is a dessert that will impress friends and family alike.

The first step is to make the cake. This process is made easy by using a box cake mix. Aside from a few added ingredients to improve the taste and texture, you can pretty much follow the directions on the box. After baking for 30 minutes, let the cake cool slightly – around 15 minutes, and then prepare the filling.

All you need to do for the filling is whisk together a package of instant vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk until the mixture thickens up a bit. Then, using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake and pour the filling right on top! The cake will soak up the pudding, leaving a delicious surprise for those who don’t know about it.

This is the perfect dessert to bring to a pot luck or get together. It makes quite a few servings, and since the cake itself is pretty rich and dense, you only need a small slice to get that sugary-sweet satisfaction. Of course, there are no judgments if you have a large piece of cake. Or three. Who’s to say you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Certainly not us. Get the full recipe below!