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    September 29, 2020

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake is a moist chocolate cake with a smooth peanut butter filling soaked into the holes and topped with a light, flavored whipped topping.  Peanut butter cups and a drizzle of fudge make this cake nearly impossible to pass up!

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    Piece of Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake with peanut butter cups on top

    If you’ve never had a poke cake, you’re missing out!!!  I love a good poke cake – Jell-O Poke Cake, Hot Chocolate Poke Cake, Berry Cheesecake Poke Cake….the flavor combos are truly endless.  But when I got a hankerin’ for something with chocolate and peanut butter, this is what I dreamed up.  And boy, am I glad I did!!!

    Piece of Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake with a forkful out of it

    Moist chocolate cake, a smooth peanut butter filling, flavored whipped topping and peanut butter cups to top it off.  It’s gorgeous.  And rich.  And just freakin’ delish. 

    Ingredients needed to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    What ingredients do I need?

    • Devils Food Cake Mix (+ eggs, oil and water listed on the box) OR my Homemade Chocolate Cake recipe ingredients
    • Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • Creamy Peanut Butter
    • Whipped Topping
    • Peanut Butter Cups
    • Additional Peanut Butter and Fudge Topping, optional

    How do you make Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake?

    First, you'll make the chocolate cake. You can use a boxed cake mix or use my Homemade Chocolate Cake and bake it in a 9x13" pan. Boxed mix is a little quicker, but I love the moistness and deep chocolate flavor of the homemade version!

    Chocolate Cake with holes in it, ready for the poke cake filling

    While the cake is baking, you can stir together the sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup of the peanut butter. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, you'll poke holes in the cake and slowly pour this mixture overtop.

    Pouring the peanut butter filling in the chocolate cake

    Once the cake has had some time to cool (at least to room temperature), mix the whipped topping and remaining peanut butter. Then spread it over the cake and top with chopped peanut butter cups, peanut butter and fudge sauce!

    overhead view of cake with frosting pattern on top
    overhead view of cake with frosting pattern on top

    Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares and serve!! Mmmmm it's SO SO SO good!!!

    How do you store leftover poke cake?

    Poke cakes do need to be refrigerated, due to the whipped topping.  Therefore, be sure to cover the cake with a lid or plastic wrap and store in the fridge. 

    Some of my other favorite recipes with chocolate and peanut butter…

    Best Ever Scotcheroos

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

    PB Chocolate Cobbler

    Oh Henry Bars

    Forkful of Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    kelsey
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake is a moist chocolate cake with a smooth peanut butter filling soaked into the holes and topped with a light, flavored whipped topping.  Peanut butter cups and a drizzle of fudge make this cake nearly impossible to pass up!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Cool Time 4 hrs
    Course Dessert
    Servings 20

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box devil's food cake mix and ingredients to prepare (listed on package) OR my homemade chocolate cake
    • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
    • ¾ c creamy peanut butter divided
    • 1 8 oz tub whipped topping
    • peanut butter cups, additional peanut butter and fudge topping for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Bake cake mix according to the package instructions in a 9x13" pan. (OR make my Homemade Chocolate Cake baked in a 9x13" pan.
    • While the cake is still hot, poke holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.
    • In a small bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup of peanut butter. Pour over the cake slowly, allowing the mixture to soak into the holes; let cool.
    • Stir together the whipped topping and remaining ¼ cup of peanut butter and spread over the cooled cake.
    • Top with additional peanut butter, fudge sauce and peanut butter cups.
    • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Keyword poke cake
    Tried this recipe?Follow me at @dancearoundthekitchen.kelsey and let me know how you liked it!

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    1. Marcia Scott says

      March 11, 2021 at 12:20 pm

      Just made and haven't tasted it yet. Question!! The peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk was to thick to pour on, so I microwaved it for 30 seconds, still a little thick. Did you thin this combo down with anything to make it more pourable?

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      • Kelsey says

        March 11, 2021 at 3:00 pm

        Huh....that is odd! I wonder if my peanut butter was just a bit softer? I didn't thin mine out at all, but microwaving is a great option. If it's still a bit thick, you can add a tablespoon or two of milk! I hope you love the cake! 🙂 -Kelsey

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      • Renee says

        November 27, 2021 at 7:34 am

        The same this happened to me. I believe it’s because I beat the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk while the cake was baking and then let it sit. Next time (because let’s be honest, there WILL be a next time), I will prepare that when I’m ready for it.

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    2. Sarah Krukow says

      March 24, 2021 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      I made this for my nephew's birthday and it was devoured by the whole family. Deliciously decadent!

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    3. Sharon says

      February 11, 2022 at 11:41 am

      Who wouldn't love this combination!? I'm a big fan of poke cake recipes... I gather up as many as I can!! Easy, and delicious, from a laid back causal style! all the way to fancy! Ready to fit any occasion 😉 Thank you for sharing this beautiful recipe 💗

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      • Kelsey says

        February 11, 2022 at 4:56 pm

        I couldn't agree more - I just love a good poke cake and this one is certainly no exception!! Hope you get a chance to try it! 🙂 ~Kelsey

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    4. Courtney says

      March 03, 2022 at 3:18 am

      I had the same issue as Marcia above, with the peanut butter and sweet & condensed milk mixture being quite thick. I even added milk, but didn’t want to add too much just in case. Once the cake came out, I poked the holes, and poured the mixture, it didn’t soak in all the way. Will it still be enjoyable to just top with the cool whip mix and call it good?

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    5. Leslee says

      May 15, 2022 at 10:16 am

      When using your homemade chocolate cake recipe, is it still baked for 35-45 minutes at 350 in a 9x13? Thank you!

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      • kelsey says

        May 19, 2022 at 11:46 am

        Hi Leslee! Here's my recipe for a 9x13! 🙂 (Same recipe, just different pan size!) https://dancearoundthekitchen.com/chocolate-cake/

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    6. LINDA says

      September 28, 2022 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      ITS THE BOMB!!!! MADE IT FOR A OFFICE BIRTHDAY PARTY AND OMG. WILL MAKE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.

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      • kelsey says

        October 05, 2022 at 9:07 pm

        So so so happy to hear!!! 🙂 -Kelsey

        Reply

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