Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this sinful Death by Chocolate Poke Cake, a rich dessert that blends layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy pudding, and decadent chocolate chips. Silky ganache and whipped cream crown this indulgent treat, promising pure bliss in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) chocolate cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 ounces / 110 grams) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup chocolate syrup
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Chocolate shavings or curls (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake base by following the package instructions, using a standard 9×13-inch baking pan and preheating the oven to the recommended temperature.
- After removing the cake from the oven, allow it to cool slightly but remain warm to the touch.
- Create multiple deep perforations across the cake’s surface using a wooden spoon handle, spacing the holes approximately one inch apart.
- Whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold milk until the mixture achieves a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Carefully distribute the prepared pudding over the warm cake, ensuring the liquid penetrates the created holes and covers the entire surface.
- Generously scatter semi-sweet chocolate chips across the pudding-covered cake, allowing them to settle into the moistened surface.
- Refrigerate the cake for one hour, permitting the dessert to completely cool and set.
- Apply a uniform layer of whipped topping over the chilled cake, creating a smooth and even surface.
- Enhance the cake’s visual appeal by drizzling chocolate syrup in an artistic pattern across the whipped cream layer.
- Complete the dessert by sprinkling mini chocolate chips and optional chocolate shavings or curls as a final decorative touch.
Notes
- Select high-quality chocolate ingredients for richer, more intense flavor profile.
- Ensure cake is still warm when poking holes to help pudding seep deeply into cake’s interior.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular cake mix with gluten-free chocolate cake mix and verify pudding mix is gluten-free.
- Experiment with alternative toppings like crushed chocolate cookies, chocolate-covered espresso beans, or dark chocolate drizzle for customized texture and taste variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg