There are chocolate cakes, and then there’s this Decadent Chocolate Poke Cake. It’s the one recipe that always disappears in record time in our house. The first slice is rich and indulgent, the second slice is even better, and before you know it, the pan is empty! This cake is soft, fudgy, and moist all the way through, thanks to a simple little trick that makes it unlike any other chocolate cake you’ve tried.
The secret in this recipe is that once the cake has baked and cooled, you take the end of a wooden spoon and poke holes all over. Into those holes goes a heavenly mixture of melted chocolate and sweetened condensed milk, which seeps down into every bite. The result is a cake that feels almost like a cross between a brownie and a classic chocolate sponge – dense, moist, and packed with flavor.
And let’s not forget the frosting. A dreamy blend of cocoa, butter, powdered sugar, and cream, it’s whipped until smooth and silky. Spread generously over the cake, it’s the kind of frosting that makes you want to lick the bowl clean. I like to finish it with curls of chocolate or even just a simple grating for that little extra flourish.
The best part about this Decadent Chocolate Poke Cake is how easy it is. Believe it or not, the base starts with a boxed cake mix. I love how it saves time but still delivers that rich homemade taste once you add the filling and frosting. It’s a brilliant recipe for birthdays, celebrations, or simply when you want to treat yourself to something chocolatey and comforting. Trust me, you’ll want to keep this one on repeat.
Decadent Chocolate Poke Cake
Equipment
- 9” x 13” baking tin
Ingredients
- 1 14oz / 397g can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 boxed chocolate cake mix plus ingredients required on the box
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted (170g)
- Additional chocolate for garnish
Frosting
- ¾ cup cocoa powder 65g
- 1 cup butter softened (225g)
- 2½ cups powdered sugar 300g
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream 60ml
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF / 175ºC degrees and grease and line a 9” x 13” baking tin.
- Prepare the cake mix as per the packet instructions and bake as instructed until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Using the handle end of a wooden spoon, poke large holes all over the cake.
- Mix together the melted chocolate and condensed milk and pour all over the cake allowing it to flow into the holes.
To make the frosting:
- Beat together the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt then beat in the heavy cream. Add a little more cream if the mixture is too thick.
- Spread all over the cake with a spatula and then top with grated chocolate or chocolate curls.
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