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This Death By Chocolate Poke Cake is for the serious chocolate lover! A chocolate cake that has been poked, filled, and covered with so much chocolate … Can you handle it?!
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Take my advice …. y’all might wanna sit down for this one. And say a prayer. Ask for forgiveness, because what you are about to see is a sin, I’m sure! You HAVE to make this Death By Chocolate Poke Cake – soon!!
What’s a girl to do when she wants chocolate? Go all out, of course! I seriously don’t think I could have stuffed much more chocolate into this cake without needing some sort of resuscitation! And we’re not talking about any kind of chocolate here folks …. when you have a serious chocolate deprivation, you go all out!
Feast your eyes upon this dark chocolate cake with luscious dark chocolate pudding and oozy dark chocolate topping ….. marry that with a divine mousse-like chocolate layer and for good measure, give it a full giant-sized dark chocolate bar. Be still my heart! I told y’all you would need to sit for this!
Some will call this cake a dream come true … and others will wonder what they got themselves into!! ? Apparently, I don’t need help finding temptation – I can find it all by myself! And I found it for you too! ? This would be a huge hit for any chocolate lover. Be forewarned, people WILL ask for the recipe so be sure to have it handy!
Recipe for Chocolate Poke Cake
- dark chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients listed on the box to make the cake
- instant Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix
- milk
- Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate topping
- frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Hershey Dark Chocolate candy bar
How to make Chocolate Poke Cake
- Bake the cake according to package directions using a 9×13-in. baking pan.
- Mix one of the pudding mixes with the 2 cups of milk in a medium bowl. Poke holes in the hot cake with the round end of a wooden spoon and slowly pour this mixture over the cake, trying to fill the holes.
- Microwave the chocolate topping (with the lid off) for about 45 seconds or until it pours easily. Pour evenly over the top of the cake. Let the cake cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the second pudding mix with the additional 2 cups of milk. Carefully fold in the Cool Whip. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the cake. Sprinkle the chopped candy bar over the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Store the cake (covered) in the refrigerator.
Poke Cake Tips and Tricks
If you have questions about making Death By Chocolate Poke Cake recipe, I have answers! Take a look at this section before leaving a comment if you run into trouble or just want some suggestions.
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- If you cannot find the Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding at your local store – you may substitute any instant chocolate pudding in its place.
- I found the chocolate topping near the ice cream toppings at my local big box store.
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Death By Chocolate Poke Cake
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 package dark chocolate cake mix, 15.25 oz.
- Ingredients listed on the box to make the cake
- 1 box instant Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix, 3.56 oz.
- 4 cups milk, divided
- 1 box Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate topping, 12.8 oz.
For the topping:
- 1 box instant Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix, 3.56 oz.
- 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed, 8 oz.
- 1 Giant Hershey Dark Chocolate candy bar, chopped, 6.8 oz.
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to package directions using a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix the pudding mix with 2 cups of milk in a medium bowl. Poke holes in the hot cake with the round end of a wooden spoon and slowly pour this mixture over the cake, trying to fill the holes.
- Microwave the chocolate topping (with the lid off) for about 45 seconds or until it pours easily. Pour evenly over the top of the cake. Let the cake cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the second pudding mix with the additional 2 cups of milk. Carefully fold in the whipped topping. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the cake. Sprinkle the chopped candy bar over the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Store the cake (covered) in the refrigerator.
Notes
- If you cannot find the Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding at your local store – you may substitute any instant chocolate pudding in its place.
- I found the chocolate topping near the ice cream toppings at my local big box store.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on July 25, 2016. Updated on June 21, 2020.
Just my humble opinion, but, thinking Baileys added to the frosting might JUUUST finish this off nicely🙃….
I looovvveee this recipe!!! It was absolutely delicious. Thank you!
The chocolate topping is it hershey chocolate shell or the hot fudge topping or is just the syrup?
Thanks for asking! It is just the regular hot fudge topping.
Can you use sugarfree chocolate pudding. This cake looks delicious. But I am a diabetic and was wondering if sugarfree pudding would be okay to use.
That should be fine! ?
I am not a fan of dark chocolate, I know it is healthier for you, but can you make this with regular milk chocolate? Thanks so much for your reply. The recipe really looks wonderful, would like to try it with regular choc.
Did you end up making this with milk chocolate? I don’t like dark chocolate much either
You can totally use milk chocolate in place of the dark chocolate if you prefer – it’s just as yummy!
Oh my goodness! I think its a good thing Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding was BOGO last week – before I saw this recipe.Pinning
Sheila
I cannot find Hershey’s Special Dark Topping, not at any store in person and not on the computer it is sold out et every store that carries it, what would you recommend to replace? thank you, eileen
Any chocolate sauce that is close to the same size should work! I prefer the chocolate ice cream toppings as they tend to be slightly thicker! Hope that helps! ?
I have a comment. In the first part where it says to mix one box of pudding and the 2 cups milk, do I just stir and pour over the cake or, beat it stiff? I want to do this right.
Yes, just make it like normal. It is easier to pour before it sets up completely – but if it does start to set up, just use the back of a spatula to help spread and slightly push it into the holes in the cake.
My son requested a chocolate upon chocolate dessert for his birthday. I do believe that the death by chocolate poke cake will do just fine.
Look Delicious!!! Can’t wait to try it. The top layer does not look like dark hershy chocolate bar chopped. It is dusted in something before adding for that lighter colour?