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A slice of chocolate poke cake topped with chocolate chips on a plate.
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4 from 9 votes

Chocolate Poke Cake

If you love moist cakes and rich chocolate flavor, then you’ll love this chocolate poke cake recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, chocolate cake, chocolate poke cake, poke cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 425kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • cooking spray
  • cocoa powder
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients called for on box
  • 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips melted

FOR THE FROSTING

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream plus more if necessary
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Make cake: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9"-x-13" pan with cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder.
    cooking spray, cocoa powder
  • Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
    1 box chocolate cake mix
  • Poke cake all over with the handle of a wooden spoon. In a small bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate. Pour mixture into the holes.
    1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Beat in heavy cream, adding more by the tablespoon until consistency is creamy but can hold peaks.
    1 cup butter, 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, pinch of kosher salt, 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Spread frosting all over cake with an offset spatula and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
    1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg