Description
This German Chocolate Poke Cake combines a rich chocolate cake with a luscious mixture of sweetened condensed milk and hot fudge, soaked into the cake’s holes for extra moisture and flavor. Topped with creamy coconut pecan frosting, chopped pecans, and mini chocolate chips, this dessert is a decadent treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (can use German Chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate or Devil’s Food)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Filling and Topping
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (11.75 ounce) jar hot fudge topping
- 1 tub coconut pecan frosting
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray that contains flour to prevent sticking.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. Mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth and well combined.
- Bake Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Place it on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the baking dish before proceeding.
- Poke Holes: Using the end of a spoon, gently poke holes all over the surface of the cooled cake, creating space for the filling to soak in.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and the hot fudge topping until fully combined and smooth.
- Fill Cake: Pour the sweetened condensed milk and fudge mixture evenly over the cake, ensuring it soaks into all the holes. Spread gently to cover the surface.
- Frost Cake: Evenly spread the tub of coconut pecan frosting over the soaked cake surface, covering it completely.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans and ¼ cup mini chocolate chips evenly over the frosting as final garnish.
- Serve: Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy this rich, moist, and flavorful German Chocolate Poke Cake!
Notes
- Use a nonstick spray that contains flour to ensure the cake does not stick to the baking dish.
- The cake mix can be German Chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or Devil’s Food according to your preference.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before poking holes to prevent it from breaking apart.
- The frosting can be store-bought or homemade coconut pecan frosting based on availability.
- For added texture, use fresh chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips as toppings.
- If you prefer a less sweet version, reduce the amount of hot fudge topping slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
