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Chocolate Fudge Poke Cake

Viral chocolate fudge poke cake pours hot fudge into chocolate cake then tops with whipped cream and cookies. Get the recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup water or as box requires
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or as box requires
  • 3 large eggs or as box requires
  • 1 jar (12 oz) hot fudge sauce
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies for topping
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips for topping

Method
 

  1. **Bake.** Bake chocolate cake in a 9x13 inch pan according to box directions. Cool 10 minutes.
  2. **Poke.** Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the warm cake, about 30 to 40 holes spaced evenly.
  3. **Warm.** Microwave hot fudge sauce 30 seconds to make pourable.
  4. **Pour.** Pour warm fudge over the cake, filling all the holes. Pour sweetened condensed milk over the fudge layer to fully soak.
  5. **Chill.** Cool cake fully then chill 2 hours.
  6. **Top.** Spread thawed whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
  7. **Crumble.** Sprinkle crushed chocolate cookies and mini chocolate chips over the top before slicing.

Notes

Use the handle of a wooden spoon for wider holes that absorb more fudge. Pour fudge while the cake is still warm for maximum absorption. Use real hot fudge sauce, not chocolate syrup. The thickness matters for the soak.