I have been wanting to make another poke cake for awhile now, I just wasn’t sure what flavor to make. After a recent trip to the grocery store I decided that it would be Chocolate Mocha Poke Cake.
While walking through the baking isle at the store I noticed a package of mocha flavored pudding mix. However, it was a brand name I was not familiar with. After some thought, I was sure I would use my usual brand.
Starting with plain old vanilla pudding I just added some instant espresso coffee. It worked perfectly!
The topping is made with fresh whipped cream, but I am sure that cool whip would also work just fine.
This recipe for Chocolate Mocha Poke Cake is easy to make, so moist, and unbelievably delicious!
A beautiful, yummy dessert using your favorite box cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, instant coffee and whipped topping. Finish it off with some dark chocolate for a little extra treat.
Chocolate Mocha Poke Cake
1 box Chocolate Cake Mix (I used chocolate fudge)
Ingredients asked for on back of cake mix box.
Make cake according to directions on the box. Let cool slightly, then using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in top of the cake. Let cool completely.
Mocha Pudding
1 small box of Vanilla Instant Pudding
2 – 3 teaspoons of Instant Espresso Powder
1 tablespoon Hot Water
1 3/4 cups Milk
Put espresso powder in a 2 cup measuring cup. Add hot water and mix until powder has dissolved. Next, add enough milk to reach the 1 3/4 mark on your measuring cup. Add this mixture to the vanilla pudding mix and whisk together. Let set several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken. Then poor the pudding over the cake filling all the holes. Place the cake in the refrigerator and let the pudding set.
Whipped Topping
1/2 pint of Whipping Cream
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
Mix the cream and powdered sugar together using the electric mixer until the whipped topping thickens and peaks start to form. Careful not to over mix.
Carefully spread the topping over the cake.
Dark Chocolate Bar
Use a vegetable peeler to make chocolate curls. You can find out how to do that here. Sprinkle the chocolate curls over the cake. Refrigerate a couple of hours before serving. Store remaining cake in refrigerator. Enjoy!
Chocolate Mocha Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix I used chocolate fudge
- Ingredients asked for on back of cake mix box.
Mocha Pudding
- 1 small box of Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 2 – 3 teaspoons of Instant Espresso Powder
- 1 tablespoon Hot Water
- 1 3/4 cups Milk
Whipped Topping
- 1/2 pint Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- Dark Chocolate Bar
Instructions
- Make cake according to directions on the box. Let cool slightly, then using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in top of the cake. Let cool completely.
- Put espresso powder in a 2 cup measuring cup. Add hot water and mix until powder has dissolved. Next, add enough milk to reach the 1 3/4 mark on your measuring cup. Add this mixture to the vanilla pudding mix and whisk together. Let set several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken. Then poor the pudding over the cake filling all the holes. Place the cake in the refrigerator and let the pudding set.
- Mix the cream and powdered sugar together using the electric mixer until the whipped topping thickens and peaks start to form. Careful not to over mix.
- Carefully spread the topping over the cake.
- Use a vegetable peeler on the chocolate bar to make chocolate curls. Sprinkle the chocolate curls over the cake. Refrigerate a couple of hours before serving. Store remaining cake in refrigerator. Enjoy!
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