Chocolate Divine Poke Cake
Poke cakes first came onto the scene in the 1970s, and was featured in magazines like Redbook and Ladies Home Journal, becoming a staple at potlucks and pool parties. This version is far from outdated and has a more updated twist, with the addition of sweetened condensed cream.
Recipe
Bake cake according to packaged directions in a 13x9 cake pan.
Using a handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the warm cake. Set aside to cool slightly and make the filling.
Place sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir until smooth, microwaving more, if needed to melt the chocolate completely. The mixture should be pourable but not too runny. If it’s too thick, reheat it. If it’s too thin, set aside to cool and thick slightly. Transfer the mixture in a measuring cup and pour into the holes of your cake. Spread remaining chocolate on top. Set aside to cool, about an hour, then refrigerate until completely cooled.
To make the topping, whip heavy cream until it begins to thicken, add powdered sugar, and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Gradually mix in marshmallow fluff. Spread the topping over cooled cake.
Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons heavy cream until smooth. Transfer the mixture in a zip-lock bag, cut off the corner and pipe the chocolate ganache all over the top and use a toothpick or skewer to create a more marbleized pattern of swirls.
Equipment
Large mixing bowl
Stand or hand-held mixer
Wooden spoon
Measuring cups
tbsp/tsp
13x9 baking dish
Ziplock bag (piping chocolate on top)
Toothpick (swirling chocolate on top of icing)
Ingredients
15.25 oz box Devils Food Chocolate Cake Mix, plus ingredients listed on the box
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
12 oz. Ghirardelli brand semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup heavy cream
Marshmallow Cream
1 - 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
7 oz. marshmallow fluff (standard jar at the store is 7oz).
Chocolate Ganache Swirls
1/2 cup Ghirardelli brand chocolate chips
3 Tablespoons heavy cream