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Chocolate Pudding Poke Cake

Name: Chocolate Pudding Poke Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 1 box (4-serving size) milk chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix; 2 cups cold milk

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Prep 10 min
Total 3 hr 50 min
Servings 12

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Maybe you've heard of the poke method. But have you heard of making a chocolate poke cake with boxed cake mix? You may never go back once you've tried it! The proof is in the pudding—that is, the pudding that you'll pour over your baked cake to create a perfectly moist chocolate poke cake. The results are ooey, gooey and absolutely delicious. This chocolate poke cake recipe is perfect for a family dessert or for casual entertaining.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Mar 20, 2023

Ingredients

1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 box (4-serving size) milk chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 cups cold milk

Make With

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan).
2

Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan.
3

Poke cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon. In medium bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk about 2 minutes. Pour pudding evenly over cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
To make this easy chocolate poke cake more special, top or serve with whipped cream and chopped toasted nuts or a scoop of fudge swirl ice cream.
tip 2
The key to a good poke cake is to rap the baking dish on counter several times to help the pudding fill the holes completely.

Nutrition

290 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290

Calories from Fat: 110

Total Fat: 13g; 19%

Saturated Fat: 3g; 16%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 55mg; 19%

Sodium: 470mg; 19%

Potassium: 160mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 22g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

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

More About This Recipe

If you’ve got a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix in your pantry, you’re not far from serving up a totally decadent take on chocolate cake. What makes this cake special is the poke method. Just grab a wooden spoon and poke the surface of the cake; this allows the silky filling of milk and chocolate pudding to permeate the cake, giving it a delectable ooey-gooey texture. With this simple yet special approach, you can serve up a cake that no one would ever guess is made from a mix. In fact, it’s a perfect potluck dessert that travels well — inside your trusty 13x9-baking dish — and serves 12 people. If you want to gussy it up, you can always add whipped cream and chopped nuts! Want to learn more new ways to make the perfect cake? Betty’s got you covered!