Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Black Forest Poke Cake Recipe, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat at home. This easy dessert features moist chocolate cake infused with creamy sweetened condensed milk and topped with luscious cherry pie filling, all finished off with whipped topping and chocolate shavings. With its beautiful presentation and rich taste, this cake is bound to impress your guests and become a favorite in your dessert repertoire. Plus, it’s simple enough for bakers of all skill levels to create!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients as per package)
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven as directed on the cake mix box. Prepare and bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to package instructions.
- After baking, cool the cake for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the warm cake, ensuring it fills the holes. Spread cherry pie filling on top, pressing gently into the holes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the cooled cake. Optionally stir in vanilla extract for extra flavor and garnish with mini chocolate chips or shavings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg