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Hot Cocoa Poke Cake

Decadent Hot Cocoa Poke Cake Recipe for Cozy Gatherings

This Hot Cocoa Poke Cake combines rich chocolate cake with sweetened condensed milk for a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
  • 1 packet hot cocoa mix 1.25 oz
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup chocolate syrup

Equipment

  • rectangular baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Microwave

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a rectangular baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and water until smooth. Pour into the prepared dish.
  3. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Poke holes in the cake using the end of a wooden spoon.
  5. Warm the sweetened condensed milk in the microwave and pour it evenly over the holes.
  6. Allow the cake to cool completely before topping it with Cool Whip, mini marshmallows, and chocolate syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 12g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different cake flavors or toppings like crushed peppermint or flavored extracts.

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