Description
Chocolate lovers will swoon over this delightful chocolate poke cake, a dessert that marries rich cocoa depths with creamy, indulgent filling. Sweet chocolate pudding seeps into perfectly baked cake, creating a moist, irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box devils food chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients called for on the cake mix box
Pudding and Liquid:
- 2 boxes (3.9 ounces / 110 grams) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups (950 milliliters) milk
Topping and Garnish:
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
- Chocolate syrup, for drizzling
Instructions
- Craft a rich chocolate base by following package instructions for a 9×13-inch cake pan. Allow the cake to slightly cool and settle for approximately 10 minutes after baking.
- Transform the cake’s surface by puncturing uniform holes across the entire landscape using a wooden spoon handle or similar utensil. Maintain consistent spacing of roughly one inch between each perforation.
- Whisk chocolate pudding mix with milk in a medium vessel, creating a smooth, slightly viscous liquid that will penetrate the cake’s interior.
- Gently cascade the prepared pudding across the cake’s perforated terrain, ensuring comprehensive coverage. Use a spatula to distribute the mixture evenly, allowing it to seep into the created channels.
- Transfer the cake to the refrigerator, covering it securely. Enable the pudding to solidify and infuse the cake’s layers for a minimum of two hours.
- Once chilled, delicately spread the thawed whipped topping as a luxurious final layer, creating a pristine, cloud-like surface.
- Enhance the dessert’s visual appeal by drizzling chocolate syrup in an artistic pattern just before serving. Slice and present this decadent chocolate marvel to eager guests.
Notes
- Use a box mix for foolproof chocolate cake with consistent texture and guaranteed moistness.
- Allow cake to cool slightly before poking holes to prevent pudding from becoming too runny or absorbing unevenly.
- Space holes uniformly across cake surface for consistent pudding distribution and balanced flavor in every bite.
- Opt for sugar-free pudding mix and low-fat whipped topping to create a lighter, diet-friendly version of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg