Chocolate Poke Cake
Evelyn
Rich, moist chocolate cake soaked with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate, topped with homemade chocolate whipped cream. An easy decadent dessert that stays fresh for days.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
chilling time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 485 kcal
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix plus eggs, oil, and water called for on box
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 bars (1.55 oz each) milk chocolate bars broken into pieces
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup for drizzling
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips for garnish
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Prepare cake batter according to package directions and pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out with few moist crumbs. Remove from oven.
Immediately poke holes all over cake surface using wooden spoon handle, spacing about 1 inch apart. Don't pierce through bottom.
In microwave-safe bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate bars. Microwave 30 seconds, stir, then 15 seconds more until smooth.
Pour chocolate mixture over warm cake. Use spatula to guide filling into holes. Cool on counter 1 hour.
Refrigerate cake 2 hours. Meanwhile, chill mixing bowl in freezer.
Whip cold heavy cream until thickening. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread chocolate whipped cream over chilled cake. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Slice with sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean cuts.
- Cake can be made up to 2 days ahead - flavors improve with time
- Keep refrigerated and covered for up to 5 days
- For deeper chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate bars instead of milk chocolate
- Freezing not recommended due to high moisture content
- Serve chilled for best texture
Keyword Chocolate Poke Cake