prep time : 30 minutes
cook time : 40 minutes
total time : 1 hour 10 minutes
Caramel Chocolate Poke Cake is loaded with caramel and is the perfect cake for any gathering! This delicious homemade cake soaks up the caramel for a rich, moist dessert that everyone loves!
ingredients
- ▢1 9 x13 chocolate cake either boxed or homemade recipe below
- ▢1 can sweetened Condensed Milk
- ▢1 cup Caramel Ice Cream Topping or homemade
- ▢8 ounces whipped topping or 2-3 cups whipped cream
- ▢chocolate sauce & chopped chocolate for garnish
homemade chocolate cake (optional)
- ▢1 ¾ cups flour
- ▢1 ¾ cups sugar
- ▢¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ▢2 teaspoons baking soda
- ▢1 teaspoon baking powder
- ▢2 eggs
- ▢1 cup brewed coffee cooled
- ▢1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ▢1 cup milk
- ▢½ cup vegetable oil
- ▢½ teaspoon vanilla extract
instructions
- Cake (if using a box mix, follow the directions for a 9×13 pan)
homemade chocolate cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease & flour a 9×13 inch pan.
- Combine milk & lemon juice and set aside. (The mixture will thicken slightly)
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda & baking powder in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, coffee, soured milk, oil and vanilla. Beat medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans. (Your batter may seem runny at this point but it will bake up beautifully.)
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Be sure to check the cake at 30 minutes so it doesn’t over cook.
- Remove the cake from the oven and cool 15 minutes.
assembly
- Poke holes all over the entire cake using the end of a wooden spoon. Pour the sweetened condensed milk and ¾ of the caramel sauce over the cake allowing it to seep into the holes.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 hours, longer is better)
- Top with whipped topping, remaining caramel sauce, chocolate sauce and chopped chocolate.
