This moist Chocolate Poke Cake (aka Death By Chocolate Cake) is easily made using a box cake mix as the base, then filled with rich chocolatey filling and topped off with homemade whipped topping
Quick & Easy Chocolate Poke Cake
Poke cakes are so easy to make, and they are insanely delicious. They are bursting with gooey filling that keeps the cake nice and moist, and gives each bite loads of flavor. This Death By Chocolate poke cake is no exception with it’s base of chocolate cake and filling made from melted Hershey’s chocolate and sweet condensed milk.
This cake is topped off with homemade chocolate whipped topping and drizzled with, you guessed it, more chocolate and chocolate chips! It’s a quick and easy dessert that is perfect for a gathering or birthday party. It’s a dessert that everyone loves and it can feed a large group. This delicious chocolatey treat is about to be a big hit!
What is a Poke Cake?
Poke cakes, as the name suggests, are cakes that have holes poked in them. The holes are poked right after baking and then they are filled with filling, usually liquid-like pudding or jello. In this case, the filling is made of sweet condensed milk and melted chocolate (our secret ingredient for making it super moist). This poke cake technique creates a cake where every bite is oozing with a delicious flavor.
Why We Love This Chocolate Pudding Poke Cake
Easily made using a box cake mix
Simple homemade filling and frosting
Quick prep time
Chocolate lovers dessert
Perfect for gatherings and potlucks
Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge until serving
Moist cake with filling in every bite
Versatile recipe that can be made in different flavors and variations
Ingredients/Shopping List
Betty Crocker Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake Mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
Sweetened condensed milk
Hershey’s milk chocolate bars
Heavy whipped cream
Powdered sugar
Cocoa powder
Vanilla
Mini chocolate chips
Hershey’s chocolate syrup
How to Make Our Death By Chocolate Poke Cake
The prep for this poke cake couldn’t be easier. Using a box cake mix as the base makes the assembly quick, as it takes just 45 minutes. Then, leave it to chill in the fridge before topping with whipped icing and you’re ready to serve!
Melt together sweetened condensed milk and chocolate bars in the microwave.
Make chocolate cake following instructions on the box. After baking, poke holes all over the cake.
Pro-Tip: Using the back of a wooden spoon works great for making your holes!
Pour mixture over the holes in your cake and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Pro-Tip: Letting your cake chill with the condensed milk in it will really give it time to soak into the baked cake. You can let it chill for more than 2 hours if you’d like
Thicken whipping cream in a chilled mixing bowl using a hand mixer on high speed. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla and continue to mix. Spread frosting mixture over the top of your chilled cake.
Pro-Tip: It is important not to over mix your whipped cream topping. Using a frozen bowl with chilled heavy whipping cream will help it form stiff peaks when mixing.
Drizzle chocolate syrup and sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of the cake.
Pro-Tip: If the frosting mixture is left on the counter while serving the cake it will begin to break down. Be sure to keep it in the fridge in between servings to avoid this!
Variations / Options / Add-ins
CAKE MIX: Any type of cake mix can be used for this recipe. I like the Betty Crocker brand, and Devil’s Food is so rich and delicious. You can use any brand you prefer and any flavor. If you don’t like your cake as rich, you could just use a regular chocolate cake mix. You can also use a homemade cake recipe if you prefer!
TOPPINGS/GARNISH: You can garnish your cake with any toppings you like. Try adding caramel drizzle or drizzling with some condensed milk. You can also use candy toppings in place of the mini chocolate chips. This will add a new and exciting flavor to your cake. Some good options would be Heath bars, Reese’s, m&m’s, or Butterfingers
How to Store Your Poke Cake
Be sure to store your leftover cake in the fridge as well as in between servings. It is ok to let it sit out for a little bit of time while serving, but the chocolate whipped topping will start to break down and melt if it’s left on the counter for too long. It is the same consistency as a store-bought whipped cream and melts just the same.
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