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Dark Chocolate Poke Cake

Dark Chocolate Poke Cake

Dark Chocolate Poke Cake is a rich and fudgy dark chocolate cake that is filled and topped with so much chocolate that your taste buds won't know what hit them. It even has a giant-sized Hershey's Special Dark chocolate bar in it. Wow, that's a win!
4.60 from 10 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 396kcal
Author: Jennifer
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 58 minutes

Ingredients
 

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the dark chocolate cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour cake batter into greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake for 26-32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately poke holes in the cake using the end of a wooden spoon.
  • In a medium bowl with a tight-fitting lid, shake together 2 cups of milk and 1 package of chocolate fudge pudding mix. Shake until just slightly thicked then immediately pour over the cake, making sure to get as much pudding as possible in the holes. Use a spatula to spread pudding over the cake.
  • Remove the lid from the hot fudge sauce then microwave for about 45 seconds until the sauce is melted. Pour over cake. Use a spatula to spread to the edges.
  • Allow cake to cool then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • In a medium bowl with a tight-fitting lid, shake together 1 1/2 cups of milk and 1 package of chocolate fudge pudding mix. Shake until pudding thickens, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir Cool Whip into chocolate pudding, making sure it is completely combined. Spread topping on the cold cake.
  • Run a vegetable peeler along the long side of Hershey's Special Dark chocolate bar to make chocolate curls. Finely chop any remaining chocolate with a sharp knife.
  • Sprinkle chocolate curls all over the top of the cake.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 112 grams | Calories: 396 kcal | Carbohydrates: 56 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 53 mg | Sodium: 452 mg | Potassium: 408 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 32 g | Vitamin A: 213 IU | Vitamin C: 0.1 mg | Calcium: 189 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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