Chocolate Poke Cake With Bourbon Whipped Cream Recipes

CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare the cake mix according to the direction on the box. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• With a straw or the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the cake. Let the cake cool off completely.
• In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine cream and chocolate chips, stirring constantly until you have a smooth texture, about 5 minutes.
• Pour over the cooled cake and spread evenly. Cool completely before frosting.
• Beat the whipped the cream to soft peaks in a large bowl with an electric mixer.
• Mix in sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract, then beat until it forms stiff peaks.
• Add whipped cream to the cake and gently spread evenly on the cake.

PUMPKIN CARAMEL BOURBON POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
• Beat pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add to the pumpkin mixture; stir until just combined. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top with a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Combine caramel sauce and 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon in a saucepan over low heat; warm through, about 2 minutes. Poke holes evenly over the surface of the cake using a chopstick. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the caramel-bourbon mixture; pour remaining mixture over the cake. Place on cooling rack.
• Beat cream and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream on cake; scatter pecans and drizzle reserved caramel sauce on top.

CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Make a well in the center, and pour in melted chocolate, coffee, sour cream, and oil. Mix well, and spread into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and milk. Heat in microwave until melted. Stir until smooth. With a wooden spoon, poke holes into the cake. Pour caramel mixture into holes.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan).
• Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan.
• Poke cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon. In medium bowl, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk about 2 minutes. Pour pudding evenly over cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Spray a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
• Bake the cake in the prepared pan according to the package instructions. Allow to cool slightly, then, using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, or in a double boiler on the stove, until smooth. Add the condensed milk and milk, then stir to combine. Slowly pour the mixture over the cake, ensuring you hit every last inch. Allow the mixture to soak into the holes while you make the frosting.
• For the frosting: Combine the milk, pudding mix and cocoa powder in a bowl. Whisk the mixture until it thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold in the whipped topping until combined well.
• Spread the frosting over the cake, then decorate with the cherries, if using. Enjoy.

CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix the eggs, oil, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar. Mix well. Add the sifted cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Slowly pour the boiling water into the batter and mix until well combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Once the chocolate cake comes out of the oven, poke holes with the tip of a wooden spoon or a straw.
• Place the sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 60 seconds. Stir it well and don't let it sit otherwise it will thicken. Pour the mixture over the cake and allow the cake to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To make the chocolate whipped cream, add the heavy cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder to a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks. Don't overmix.
• Frost the cake with chocolate whipped cream and top it off with mini chocolate chips and chocolate sauce. Enjoy!