Description
Chocolate Mint Poke Cake is a rich, moist dessert with layers of dark chocolate cake, a creamy chocolate-mint pudding filling, and fluffy whipped topping. Cool, decadent, and perfect for holidays or make-ahead entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 3.1 oz milk chocolate bars, chopped
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cups cold whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring, optional
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
- Chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix with water, eggs, and oil until well combined. Pour into prepared dish and bake according to package directions (about 30 minutes) or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake cool for 10 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the cake surface.
- In a saucepan, gently heat sweetened condensed milk and chopped chocolate until smooth and melted. Slowly pour over the cake, letting it soak into the holes. Cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk and mint extract until thickened. Add green food coloring if desired. Spread over cake and refrigerate until set (at least 2 hours).
- Top with whipped topping and garnish with chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Chill overnight for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust mint extract to your taste preference.
- Use homemade stabilized whipped cream if preferred.
- Do not freeze—texture may be affected.
- Top with crushed mint candies for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
