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Betty Crocker Kitchens Updated Jul 26, 2023

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Maybe you've heard of the poke method. But have you heard of making a chocolate poke cake with boxed cake mix? You may never go back once you've tried it! The proof is in the pudding—that is, the pudding that you'll pour over your baked cake to create a perfectly moist chocolate poke cake. The results are ooey, gooey and absolutely delicious. This chocolate poke cake recipe is perfect for a family dessert or for casual entertaining.

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• If you’ve got a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix in your pantry, you’re not far from serving up a totally decadent take on chocolate cake. What makes this cake special is the poke method. Just grab a wooden spoon and poke the surface of the cake; this allows the silky filling of milk and chocolate pudding to permeate the cake, giving it a delectable ooey-gooey texture. With this simple yet special approach, you can serve up a cake that no one would ever guess is made from a mix. In fact, it’s a perfect potluck dessert that travels well — inside your trusty 13x9-baking dish — and serves 12 people. Want to learn more new ways to make the perfect cake? Betty’s got you covered!

Chocolate Pudding Poke Cake

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• Prep Time 15 min
• Total 2 hr 55 min
• Servings 12
• Ingredients 4

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Ingredients

• 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• 1 box (4-serving size) chocolate fudge instant pudding and pie filling mix
• 2 cups cold milk

Make With Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Instructions

• Step 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan).
• Step 2 Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes.
• Step 3 With handle of wooden spoon (1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter), poke holes almost to bottom of cake, every 1/2 inch; wiping spoon handle occasionally to reduce sticking.
• Step 4 In medium bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk about 2 minutes, or until thick. Pour pudding over cake; spread evenly over surface, working back and forth to fill holes. (Some filling will remain on top of cake.) Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Less Nutrition More Nutrition 280 Calories 13g Total Fat 4g Protein 37g Total Carbohydrate 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 120 Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 50mg 17% Sodium 460mg 19% Potassium 170mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 37g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 22g Protein 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2% 2% Vitamin C 0% 0% Calcium 10% 10% Iron 10% 10%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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