Description
A rich and indulgent dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake base soaked with chocolate pudding, topped with whipped topping, mini chocolate chips, and hot fudge. This Death By Chocolate Poke Cake is perfect for chocoholics and party crowds alike.
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, water)
1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup hot fudge sauce (warmed slightly for drizzling)
Optional: chocolate shavings or extra chocolate chunks for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake the cake as directed, usually for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for about 5 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
- In a bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until it begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the pudding over the entire cake, making sure it fills the holes.
- Let the pudding layer set for about 10 minutes.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the top of the cake.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and drizzle with warmed hot fudge sauce.
- Add optional chocolate garnishes if desired, then refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use dark chocolate or devil’s food cake mix for a richer flavor.
Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the pudding for a mocha twist.
Mix chopped nuts into the whipped topping for added texture.
Replace whipped topping with homemade whipped cream for a less sweet option.
Top with crushed chocolate cookies for crunch.
Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days; do not reheat.
Can be made the night before serving.
Freeze only the cake and pudding layer (without topping) for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
