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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
A rich and indulgent dessert featuring moist chocolate cake infused with caramel and topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Cake Mix
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Oil, eggs, and coffee (per package instructions) oil, eggs, and coffee (as per package instructions)
Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Caramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
Cold Milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding mix
Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Caramel Sauce
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt (or more, to taste)
- 1/4 cup chocolate sauce
- 2 tablespoons Heath bits
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to package instructions and let it cool.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce over it.
- Prepare the pudding mixes with cold milk and spread over the cake.
- Whip the heavy cream with vanilla and caramel sauce, then spread over the pudding layer.
- Top with chocolate sauce, Heath bits, chocolate shavings, and drizzle with additional caramel sauce.
Notes
Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before serving for best flavor.