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Chocolate Chip Cookie Poke Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Poke Cake is the ultimate dessert mashup, combining moist chocolate cake with a creamy cookie-infused filling that soaks into every bite! Finished with whipped topping and plenty of crushed up cookies, it's a dessert that everyone will love!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, poke cake
Servings: 20
Calories: 350kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch pan

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 box Devil's food cake mix* plus ingredients listed on box
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 10 packaged chocolate chip cookies (ie. Chips Ahoy)

For the Filling

  • 15 packaged chocolate chip cookies (ie. Chips Ahoy)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

For the Topping

  • 1 8-ounce tub whipped topping
  • 5 packaged chocolate chip cookies (ie. Chips Ahoy) for garnish
  • hot fudge optional, for garnish

Instructions

Make the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix the cake batter as instructed on the box. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread to an even layer.
    1 box Devil's food cake mix* plus ingredients listed on box
  • Pour the 1/4 cup of milk into a small bowl; dunk one cookie at a time into the milk to soften it a bit.
    1/4 cup milk, 10 packaged chocolate chip cookies (ie. Chips Ahoy)
  • Break the cookie into a few large pieces and place on the cake batter. You'll use 10 cookies for this part (save the rest for the filling and topping!).
  • Pour the remaining cake batter over the cookies and spread to an even layer.
  • Bake according to box instructions.

Filling the Cake

  • In a mixing bowl, add 15 cookies and the 1/2 cup of milk. Use a fork to press the cookies into the milk and let them set to soften for a couple minutes.
    15 packaged chocolate chip cookies (ie. Chips Ahoy), 1/2 cup milk
  • Give the cookies a stir then add in the sweetened condensed milk.
    1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • Poke holes into the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon or a straw.
  • Pour the milk and cookies mixture over the cake slowly, allowing it to seep into all of the holes.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4+ hours.

Top and Garnish

  • Spread the whipped topping over the cake.
    1 8-ounce tub whipped topping
  • Crush the remaining cookies over the cake and drizzle with fudge sauce, if desired.
    5 packaged chocolate chip cookies (ie. Chips Ahoy), hot fudge
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

*Can also use chocolate or dark chocolate cake mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg