Description
Delightful Cherry Chocolate Chip Poke Cake combines rich chocolate and sweet cherries in a moist dessert. Chocolate and cherry fans will savor each creamy, indulgent bite that celebrates classic flavor pairings.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz / 432 g) chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup (250 mL) water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 (14 oz / 397 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 (21 oz / 595 g) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (8 oz / 227 g) container whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Cake Creation: Mix cake batter following package directions and pour into the prepared pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Baking Process: Bake until a testing skewer comes out clean, adhering to recommended time and temperature guidelines.
- Surface Transformation: After brief cooling, puncture the cake’s surface extensively with a wooden spoon handle or fork, creating deep channels throughout.
- Flavor Infusion: Lavishly spread cherry pie filling across the cake, allowing the vibrant mixture to seep into the perforated cavities.
- Chocolate Embellishment: Generously scatter mini chocolate chips over the saturated surface, gently pressing to encourage slight melting from residual warmth.
- Creamy Topping: Craft a voluminous whipped cream layer, spreading it uniformly to create a smooth, cloud-like covering that completely masks the cake’s textured surface.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with an additional chocolate chip sprinkle and optional maraschino cherries for visual and flavor enhancement.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and intensify before serving chilled.
Notes
Customize Cake Mix: Select a white or vanilla cake mix for optimal flavor absorption and lighter texture, enhancing the cherry and chocolate combination.
Perforate Precisely: Create uniform, deep holes across the cake using a chopstick or skewer for even cherry filling distribution and maximum flavor penetration.
Temperature Control: Let cake cool completely before adding fillings to prevent soggy texture and ensure clean, distinct layer separation.
Whipped Cream Stability: Stabilize homemade whipped cream by adding a tablespoon of powdered sugar or gelatin to maintain structure and prevent weeping during refrigeration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 273
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg