German Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of this German Chocolate Poke Cake. A rich, moist chocolate cake filled with sweetened condensed milk, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and finished with creamy coconut pecan frosting. It’s a dessert that will impress any chocolate lover!
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Cake:
- 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Ganache:
- 4 oz chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Frosting:
- 1 can coconut pecan frosting
- Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, yogurt, oil, milk, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Poke and Fill: Remove cake from oven and let cool for 5–10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the warm cake, allowing it to soak into the holes. Let cool completely.
- Make the Ganache: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth and glossy. Pour the ganache over the cooled cake and spread evenly. Chill for 15–20 minutes to set.
- Top with Frosting: Spread coconut pecan frosting over the set ganache layer.
- Chill & Serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before slicing. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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