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Grasshopper Poke Cake

Grasshopper Poke Cake: minty delicious fudgy cake recipe

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 36 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix with ingredients
  • ¾ cup Andes creme de Menthe Baking Chips
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix 3.9 ounce
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ¼ cup hot fudge sauce
  • 16 ounce Cool Whip thawed
  • ½ teaspoon mint extract
  • green food coloring
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Bake chocolate cake according to package directions for a 13x9 cake. Before baking though, fold in the Andes baking chips!
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the pudding mix with milk. Remove cake from oven and poke holes over the top immediately. I use a wooden skewer for this.
  3. Pour the pudding mix over cake while warm (no need to let pudding set). Spread hot fudge sauce over the top of the cake. Some of the pudding and hot fudge will settle into the holes of the cake, it's a good thing!
  4. In a large bowl, fold the Cool Whip with mint extract and a drop of green food coloring. Spread over cake and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
  5. Refrigerate cake for 4 hours or overnight. Slice and serve!

Notes

  • Prepare a chocolate cake in a 13x9 or use our favorite easy chocolate cake recipe.
  • How to poke holes: I use the handle of a wooden spoon or a meat thermometer. A wooden skewer or chop stick would be perfect too!
  • The more holes the better. It doesn't matter how big they are, but the entire top should be dotted with holes as much as possible. This allows the hot fudge and pudding to soak into every bite of the rich cake.
  • Use a 13 x 9 pan. Boxed mixes will often have instructions for baking the cake in different shapes and sizes. Follow the guide for this size pan for best results.
  • Make the night before. Prepare the cake in advance, then chill it overnight for a delicious easy dessert the next day.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece of cake Calories 299kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 29g (58%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 299

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece of cake
Calories 299kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 29g 58%

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