Description
Rich chocolate peanut butter poke cake delivers a decadent dessert experience that delights palates. Creamy layers, irresistible textures, and indulgent flavors make this cake a must-try for those seeking sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15 oz / 425 g) chocolate cake mix
- Eggs (per box instructions)
- Oil (per box instructions)
- Water (per box instructions)
- 1 cup (8.5 fl oz / 250 ml) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (4.2 fl oz / 125 ml) melted creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 container (8 oz / 225 g) thawed whipped topping
- ½ cup (1.75 oz / 50 g) mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
- ½ cup (2.6 oz / 75 g) chopped Reeses or peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Preheat oven and prepare rectangular baking dish. Mix chocolate cake batter according to package instructions, ensuring smooth consistency. Pour batter into dish and bake until toothpick emerges clean.
- Hole Creation: While cake is still warm, craft systematic holes across entire surface using wooden spoon handle or thick straw. Distribute holes evenly to maximize flavor absorption potential.
- Peanut Butter Infusion: Whisk sweetened condensed milk and creamy peanut butter into silky liquid. Methodically pour mixture over warm cake, guaranteeing complete penetration through prepared holes.
- Cooling Process: Allow cake to rest at room temperature, enabling peanut butter and condensed milk to thoroughly saturate cake’s interior. Ensure complete cooling before proceeding.
- Topping Application: Spread whipped topping generously across cake’s surface, creating uniform layer that encompasses previous ingredients. Ensure complete and even coverage.
- Decorative Finish: Garnish cake with miniature chocolate chips and chopped Reeses peanut butter cups. Strategically place toppings to create visually appealing presentation.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate decorated cake for minimum one hour to solidify layers and intensify flavor profile. Slice and serve chilled for optimal taste experience.
Notes
- Choose Precise Holes: Puncture consistent, evenly spaced holes across the cake surface to maximize flavor absorption and ensure each bite is equally delicious.
- Warm Cake Technique: Pour peanut butter and condensed milk mixture over slightly warm cake for optimal liquid penetration and deeper flavor infusion.
- Temperature Control: Allow cake to cool completely at room temperature before adding whipped topping to prevent melting and maintain structural integrity.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate the cake for at least one hour to help layers set and develop a more intense, harmonious flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg