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