4.5 from 6 votes
Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake
Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake is made with layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy peanut butter filling, and easy peanut butter frosting.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
560 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coffee you can substitute boiling water, hot
Filling:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups butter unsalted, softened
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter creamy
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk whole
Instructions
Chocolate Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- In a stand mixer on low speed mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 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).
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Filling:
- Add peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20 seconds until warm.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk until creamy.
- Using a fork, poke cake all over then pour the peanut butter mixture over the top.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- To your stand mixer add the butter and peanut butter and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until fully combined.
- Lower the speed to low add in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, alternating with 2 tablespoons of milk (starting and ending with sugar) until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Spread over cooled cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
401mg
(17%)
Potassium
325mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
446IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 446IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.