Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of our Black Forest Poke Cake Recipe, a luscious dessert that combines moist chocolate cake with sweet cherry goodness. This easy-to-make treat features a rich chocolate base soaked in sweetened condensed milk, layered with cherry pie filling and topped with fluffy whipped topping. Whether it’s for a birthday celebration, holiday gathering, or just a cozy evening at home, this poke cake is sure to impress your guests with its irresistible flavors and stunning presentation. Serve it chilled for the best experience, and enjoy each bite of this crowd-pleasing dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: typically eggs, oil, and water)
- 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 (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven as per the instructions on the chocolate cake mix box.
- Prepare and bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to package instructions.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before poking holes evenly across the top using a wooden spoon handle.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the warm cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes. Spread cherry pie filling on top and gently press it down.
- Let the cake cool completely at room temperature before spreading thawed whipped topping over it.
- Garnish with mini chocolate chips or shavings, chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg