Description
Indulge in this rich, decadent, and utterly chocolate-filled poke cake that’s perfect for chocolate lovers! Moist chocolate cake filled with creamy pudding, topped with a luscious whipped layer, and loaded with chocolate chips and syrup. It’s a chocolate overload you won’t forget!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Toppings:
- 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Chocolate shavings or curls (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
- Mix and bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch pan as directed on the package.
- Let the cake cool slightly after baking.
Make the Pudding:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold milk until smooth and thickened.
Poke and Fill:
- While the cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
- Pour the prepared pudding over the cake, spreading it evenly to fill the holes.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips over the pudding layer.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until completely cool.
Add the Toppings:
- Once the cake is fully chilled, spread the Cool Whip evenly over the top.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup generously over the whipped topping.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and garnish with chocolate shavings or curls, if desired.
Notes
- For even more chocolate flavor, use chocolate milk in place of regular milk for the pudding.
- Freeze chocolate curls briefly before using to maintain their shape.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days (if it lasts that long!).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 cake)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg