Chocolate Poke Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    20 servings

  • Calories

    556 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Poke Cake

Best ever Chocolate Poke Cake recipe with no instant pudding or cake mix! Moist, fudgy double chocolate sheet cake with rich chocolate frosting and filling.

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee , you can substitute boiling water

Filling:

  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Chocolate Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
  2. In a stand mixer on low speed mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla then add it to the stand mixer on low then medium speed until just combined and finally add in the hot coffee carefully and stir it in by hand until just combined (do not turn on the mixer, it may splash on you).
  4. Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes then remove.

Filling:

  1. Add chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute.
  2. Stir the sweetened condensed milk until creamy and smooth
  3. Using a fork, poke cake all over then pour the chocolate mixture over the top.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Chocolate Frosting:

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder then remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Add the cooled chocolate mixer to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time and finally add the vanilla in last.
  3. If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
  4. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 556kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 84g (28%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 244mg (10%) Potassium 316mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 69g (138%) Vitamin A 537IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 556 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 556kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 84g 28%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 244mg 10%
Potassium 316mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 69g 138%
Vitamin A 537IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 115mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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