Description
Sweet layers of cherry goodness merge with rich chocolate chips in this delightful Cherry Chocolate Chip Poke Cake. Creamy condensed milk and smooth chocolate create an irresistible dessert you’ll want to savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 (14 ounces / 397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (250 milliliters) heavy cream or whole milk
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 (21 ounces / 595 grams) can cherry pie filling
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) container whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup (90 grams) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix packaging and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with cooking spray.
- Craft the cake batter according to the box instructions, carefully pouring the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake until a testing skewer emerges clean, typically within the recommended time frame.
- Allow the cake to cool briefly, approximately 10 minutes, then methodically perforate the surface using a wooden spoon handle or fork, creating numerous deep channels throughout.
- Distribute the entire cherry pie filling across the cake, ensuring the crimson mixture penetrates the carefully created cavities.
- Generously cascade mini chocolate chips over the saturated surface, gently pressing them to encourage slight melting from the cake’s residual warmth.
- Craft a luxurious blanket of whipped cream, spreading it evenly to create a smooth, cloud-like topping that completely conceals the cake’s surface.
- Embellish with an additional sprinkle of chocolate chips and optional maraschino cherries for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of two hours, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify before serving.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free version to accommodate dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful dessert.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a richer, less sweet flavor profile that complements the cherry filling beautifully.
- Create uniform holes by gently pressing the wooden spoon handle in a grid pattern, allowing cherry filling to distribute evenly throughout the cake.
- Make ahead and refrigerate overnight for intensified flavor and smoother texture, letting the cherry and chocolate notes meld perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 to 16
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg