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Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

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!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cool Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: poke cake
Servings: 20
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch pan

Ingredients

  • 1 box devil's food cake mix and ingredients to prepare (listed on package) OR my homemade chocolate cake
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter divided
  • 1 8-ounce 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.
    1 box devil's food cake mix and ingredients to prepare (listed on package) OR my homemade chocolate cake
  • 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 1/2 cup of peanut butter. (See notes below if it seems too thick to pour)
    1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
  • Pour over the cake slowly, allowing the mixture to soak into the holes; let cool.
  • Stir together the whipped topping and remaining 1/4 cup of peanut butter and spread over the cooled cake.
    1 8-ounce tub whipped topping
  • Top with additional peanut butter, fudge sauce and peanut butter cups.
    0.25 cup creamy peanut butter, peanut butter cups, additional peanut butter and fudge topping
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

If the filling is too thick to pour (this can happen with really thick peanut butter or sweetened condensed milk)...
  1. Mix up the sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter. If it's a touch too thick (wouldn't be able to seep into the holes), microwave it for 30 seconds.
  2. If it still seems too thick, add some milk. Add one tablespoon at a time until you get a nice pourable consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg