Poke Cake
Poke Cake is a delightful dessert that's simple to make and versatile, perfect for busy days and customizable with various flavors and toppings.
Ingredients
Cake Mix
- 1 box vanilla (white) cake mix
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 box butter yellow cake mix
Pudding and Fillings
- 5.1 ounces instant banana-flavored pudding
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 6.8 ounces cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
- 6.8 ounces 2 x 3.4-ounce boxes of instant vanilla pudding
Liquids and Eggs
- 1 cup water for the cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil for the cake mix
- 3 large eggs for the cake mix
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk for pudding preparation
- 1 cup eggnog
Frosting and Toppings
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 16 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Miscellaneous
- 15.25 ounces caramel sauce
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup red M&M’s
- 1/4 cup green M&M’s
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 16 ounces chocolate fudge frosting
- 14 ounces cream of coconut
- 10 to 12 drops green food coloring
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the cake mix as directed on the package.
- For the fillings and frostings, combine the corresponding ingredients in separate bowls and blend until smooth.
Assembly
- Assemble the poke cake by poking holes in the baked cake and pouring filling into the holes.
- Frost with prepared frosting and add garnishes as suggested in the recipes.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve and enjoy each variant of the poke cake!
Notes
Store Poke Cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze it tightly for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving. Experiment with flavors and garnishes for variation.