Description
Irresistible chocolate peanut butter poke cake brings rich layers of indulgence to dessert lovers. Creamy peanut butter filling and smooth chocolate ganache create a heavenly combination that melts in your mouth with pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (425 g) chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup (250 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
Cake Mix Preparation Ingredients:
- Eggs (as specified on cake mix box)
- Oil (as specified on cake mix box)
- Water (as specified on cake mix box)
Topping and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 container (8 oz / 225 g) whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup (50 g) mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped Reeses peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Prepare a chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch baking pan following package instructions, creating a rich chocolate base that will serve as the foundation for this decadent dessert.
- While the cake is still warm, puncture the surface systematically with a wooden spoon handle or straw, creating numerous channels for the upcoming flavor infusion.
- Create a luscious filling by whisking sweetened condensed milk and molten peanut butter until the mixture transforms into a silky, homogeneous liquid that will seep deeply into the cake’s interior.
- Gently cascade the peanut butter-condensed milk mixture across the cake’s surface, ensuring each carefully crafted hole receives a generous dose of creamy goodness.
- Allow the cake to rest and cool completely, permitting the filling to set and permeate every crevice of the chocolate landscape.
- Blanket the cooled cake with a smooth layer of whipped topping, creating an airy, cloud-like canvas for the final embellishments.
- Artfully garnish the cake’s surface with a scattering of miniature chocolate chips, delicate chocolate shavings, and chopped Reeses peanut butter cups, adding textural intrigue and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the assembled masterpiece for a minimum of one hour, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify before serving chilled slices of pure indulgence.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free version to accommodate dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy this decadent dessert.
- Create a lighter version by using sugar-free pudding mix and low-fat whipped topping without compromising the rich flavor profile.
- Prevent soggy texture by letting cake cool slightly before poking holes, allowing condensed milk mixture to absorb evenly into warm cake.
- Elevate presentation by using a piping bag to create decorative whipped topping swirls and carefully arranging chocolate garnishes for a professional touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg