Chocolate Poke Cake From Scratch
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4.8
Chocolate Poke Cake From Scratch
Description
This homemade Chocolate Poke Cake begins with a chocolate cake made from flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and powder, combined with eggs, brewed coffee, soured milk, oil, and vanilla. After baking, holes are poked into the cake to allow warm chocolate pudding to soak in. The pudding is prepared by boiling a mixture of sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, milk, and butter to a glossy thickness.
The pudding layer seeps into the cake, creating moist, dense areas contrasting with the tender crumb. A frosting made from milk, softened butter, sugar, and semi-sweet chocolate chips completes the cake with a creamy, chocolatey topping. The coffee and lemon juice in the batter contribute subtle flavor enhancements and leavening reaction.
This dessert offers a multi-textured, deeply chocolate-rich experience suitable for celebrations or everyday indulgence. It is baked in a 9x13 pan for easy slicing and sharing.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 egg
- 1 cup brewed coffee cooled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 ¼ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
Frosting
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease & flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- Combine milk & lemon juice and set aside. (The mixture will thicken slightly)
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda & baking powder in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, coffee, soured milk, oil and vanilla. Beat medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans. (Your batter may seem runny at this point but it will bake up beautifully.)
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Be sure to check the cake at 30 minutes so it doesn't over cook.
Chocolate Pudding
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt, mix well. Add in cold milk, stir until combined.
- Turn heat to medium high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
- Allow to boil for 1 minute while stirring, remove from heat and stir in butter.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Poke the cake all over with the end of a wooden spoon. Pour warm pudding over warm cake. Tap the pan allowing the pudding to seep into the cake.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. (Frost after slightly cooled, about 30 minutes)
Poured Frosting
- In a saucepan, combine milk, butter, & sugar over medium high heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil and allow to boil 45 seconds.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate chips.
- Whisk until smooth and shiny and immediately pour over the cake. Refrigerate until set.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 471 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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