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Chocolate Sundae Poke Cake

Chocolate Sundae Poke Cake is the perfect make-ahead treat to bring out the kid in everyone! Adapted from Life Love & Sugar.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • Devil's Food Chocolate Cake mix – fixed according to packaged instructions usually oil, water and eggs
  • 14 oz Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 16 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • dark chocolate syrup
  • rainbow sprinkles
  • mini chocolate chips
  • maraschino cherries optional
  • peanuts

Method
 

  1. Bake the chocolate cake in a 13 x 9 inch pan, that has been covered in parchment paper and sprayed with oil.
  2. As soon as it comes out of the oven, poke holes all over the cake.
  3. Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, heat the condensed milk and chocolate chips until melted (about 40-60 seconds).
  4. Pour over the warm cake.
  5. Allow the cake to cool slightly before chilling in the fridge.
  6. Next, make the whipped topping by beating the heavy whipping cream until it reaches soft peaks.
  7. Beat in the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks.
  8. Spread over the cooled cake.
  9. Decorate the cake with chocolate syrup, rainbow sprinkles, mini chocolate chips and cherries.

Notes

If using olive oil, be sure it's not flavored! This cake can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.