Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake is a rich, moist dessert layered with creamy peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, fudgy chocolate topping, and fluffy whipped cream. Topped with crushed peanut butter cups, it’s an easy and irresistible treat perfect for any occasion. Try this crowd-pleaser today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required to prepare it)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 jar (12 oz) chocolate fudge topping
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup crushed peanut butter cups for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to the package instructions.
- While the cake is still warm, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes.
- Spread the chocolate fudge topping over the peanut butter layer using a spatula.
- Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake and sprinkle with crushed peanut butter cups.
Notes
- Warm the peanut butter slightly for easier mixing and pouring.
- For extra garnish, add chopped peanuts or drizzle additional fudge on top.
- This cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg