Hot Chocolate Poke Cake
This homemade Hot Chocolate Poke Cake combines all the wonderful flavors of hot chocolate into a super moist and delicious cake. This decadent sweet treat makes the perfect dessert for potlucks, holidays or special occasions.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 718kcal
Equipment
- 9 x 13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup hot chocolate powder divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 24 ounces whipped chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In bowl of an electric mixer (or use hand mixer), cream together the butter and sugar.
- Once the sugar and butter are thoroughly creamed together, add the eggs and milk.
- Continue mixing until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- In medium-sized mixing bowl combine baking powder, baking soda, flour, and half of the hot chocolate powder. A cup at a time, add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix to combine.
- Pour the cake batter into the baking dish and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes throughout the cake. Whisk the remaining hot chocolate powder and the heavy cream together until smooth. Pour the mixture over the top of the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool for 1 hour in the fridge. Once cooled, top with the whipped frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 718kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg