Cheesecake Birthday Poke Cake

Ingredients

• 1 15.25 oz box of butter cake mix (plus ingredients to prepare)
• 2 3.4 oz boxes instant cheesecake pudding mix
• 3 cup cold whole milk
• 1 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 16 oz frozen whipped topping (thawed or 4 cups sweetened fresh whipped cream)
• 1 15.25 oz package Golden Birthday Cake Oreo cookies (chopped and divided)
• sprinkles

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the cake mix per the package instructions using the amounts of oil water and eggs. Bake accordingly for a 13x9 inch sheet cake.

2. 2

   Immediately after removing from the oven poke holes over the top of warm cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or similar.

3. 3

   Cheesecake Instant Pudding Mix Filling: Use a hand mixer to whip together both boxes of instant pudding with 3 cups of cold milk. Whip until thickened but still pourable. Pour pudding over cake spreading into the holes. Cool completely.

4. 4

   Cheesecake Topping: In a medium mixing bowl whip together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until combined. Fold in the whipped topping by hand until combined.

5. 5

   Next, fold in 1/2 of the chopped Oreo cookies. Spread cheesecake mixture over top of cake.

6. 6

   Garnish with the remaining chopped cookies and funfetti sprinkles.

7. 7

   Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours before cutting. Store refrigerated.