Hey, y'all! Chocolate lovers, this one's for you. This Chocolate Poke Cake starts with a rich chocolate cake that's filled with creamy chocolate pudding, then finished with a fluffy whipped topping for an easy dessert that's incredibly moist and full of chocolate flavor.

Chocolate Poke Cake

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Every bite is rich, moist, and packed with chocolate from the creamy pudding filling to the fluffy topping. It's one of those simple desserts that always disappears quickly and never disappoints.

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Chocolate Poke Cake Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 (15.25 oz.) box of Devil’s Food Cake Mix (plus all ingredients listed on the box: usually water, oil, and eggs)
• 1 (3.9 oz.) box of instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 c. cold milk

For the Frosting:

• ¼ c. powdered sugar
• 1 (5.9 oz.) box of instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 c. cold milk
• 8 oz. Cool Whip
• ¼ c. miniature chocolate chips (optional, but highly recommended!)

How to Make Chocolate Poke Cake

1. Prepare the Devil's Food cake mix according to the package directions. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan, then let the cake cool completely.
2. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cooled cake.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the 3.9-ounce chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of milk until it begins to thicken. Immediately pour the pudding over the cake, making sure it fills the holes, then spread the remaining pudding evenly over the top.
4. Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.
5. For the topping, whisk together the powdered sugar, 5.9-ounce chocolate pudding mix, and 1 cup of milk until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip, then spread the mixture evenly over the chilled cake.
6. Sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips and refrigerate for 1 more hour before serving.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to create holes large enough for the pudding to fill.
2. Pour the pudding over the cake as soon as it starts to thicken.
3. Make it a day ahead for even better flavor and texture.
4. Swap the filling for vanilla pudding for a fun chocolate-and-vanilla twist.

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Chocolate Poke Cake

Chocolate Poke Cake

JC Phelps

Chocolate Poke Cake is rich, moist, and filled with creamy chocolate pudding for the ultimate chocolate dessert.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 15

Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Cake:

• 1 15.25 oz. box of Devil’s Food Cake Mix (plus all ingredients listed on the box: usually water, oil, and eggs)
• 1 3.9 oz. box of instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 c. cold milk

For the Frosting:

• ¼ c. powdered sugar
• 1 5.9 oz. box of instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 c. cold milk
• 8 oz. Cool Whip
• ¼ c. miniature chocolate chips optional, but highly recommended!

Instructions

 

• Prepare the Devil's Food cake mix according to the package directions. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan, then let the cake cool completely.
• Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cooled cake.
• In a bowl, whisk together the 3.9-ounce chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of milk until it begins to thicken. Immediately pour the pudding over the cake, making sure it fills the holes, then spread the remaining pudding evenly over the top.
• Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.
• For the topping, whisk together the powdered sugar, 5.9-ounce chocolate pudding mix, and 1 cup of milk until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip, then spread the mixture evenly over the chilled cake.
• Sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips and refrigerate for 1 more hour before serving.

Notes

• Use the handle of a wooden spoon to create holes large enough for the pudding to fill.
• Pour the pudding over the cake as soon as it starts to thicken.
• Make it a day ahead for even better flavor and texture.
• Swap the filling for vanilla pudding for a fun chocolate-and-vanilla twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 1mg

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