Description
Scrumptious german chocolate poke cake delivers rich layers of chocolate delight with creamy coconut filling. Chocolate lovers will savor each moist, indulgent bite that promises pure dessert satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) German chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- Water (per cake mix box instructions)
- 1 box (3.4 oz / 96 g) chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) plain yogurt
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz / 227 g) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Extra caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Cake Setup: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Batter Creation: Blend German chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, yogurt, milk, oil, and vanilla extract until achieving a seamless, velvety mixture.
- Baking Process: Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, verifying doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Cake Perforation: Once baked, quickly perforate the cake’s surface with a wooden spoon handle, creating strategic channels across the entire cake.
- Moisture Infusion: Combine sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce, then gently cascade this liquid mixture over the perforated cake, allowing complete absorption.
- Topping Assembly: After complete cooling, generously spread whipped topping across the entire surface, then artfully scatter shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
- Final Enhancement: Elegantly drizzle additional caramel sauce over the cake, creating an appetizing visual and flavor dimension.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to intensify flavors and achieve optimal serving consistency.
Notes
- Enhance Moisture: Create holes evenly and gently to allow caramel and condensed milk to penetrate deeply without destroying cake structure.
- Temperature Precision: Ensure oven is accurately preheated to 350F for consistent baking and prevent potential dry or undercooked sections.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow cake to rest completely at room temperature before refrigerating to prevent condensation and maintain ideal texture.
- Topping Distribution: Sprinkle coconut and pecans uniformly for balanced flavor and consistent crunch in every cake slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg