Chocolate Poke Cake

Close up of a fork into a piece of moist chocolate fudge poke cake made with a box mix.

A moist chocolate cake from a box mix made richer with sweetened condensed milk and hot fudge rests under a thick layer of frosting to make this unforgettable Chocolate Poke Cake recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Poke Cake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings pieces of cake

Calories 449kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Equipment

Ingredients

Chocolate Poke Cake

15 ounce box Devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
12 ounce jar hot fudge topping

Chocolate Frosting

12 ounces whipped topping defrosted
3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Chocolate Poke Cake

Preheat oven to 350℉ and coat a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Add box of cake mix to a mixing bowl. Stir in eggs, oil, water, milk and 1 small box of instant pudding. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.
15 ounce box Devil's food cake mix, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, 3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
Pour into pan and bake for 30 - 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Poke holes over the entire top of the cake with the round handle of a wooden spoon.
Pour can of sweetened condensed milk over top of the cake.
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
Then pour most of the jar of hot fudge, but reserve some to drizzle on top of the frosting. Jar may need warmed according to directions on the jar.
12 ounce jar hot fudge topping

Chocolate Frosting

Whisk together instant chocolate pudding and milk.
3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding, 3/4 cup milk
Use a wooden spoon to fold in whipped topping. Chill until ready to spread over top of a completely cooled cake. After applying frosting store the cake in the refrigerator.
12 ounces whipped topping
Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and drizzle with remaining hot fudge and serve immediately.
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

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