Peppermint Poke Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes. With handle of wooden spoon, poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch.
• In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with whisk about 2 minutes. Immediately pour over cake. Cover loosely; refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Stir 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract into frosting. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with peppermint patties. Store covered in refrigerator.

PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 9"-x-13" pan. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions with the addition of mint extract and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• Poke cake all over with a peppermint stick or the bottom of a wooden spoon. In a small bowl, microwave marshmallow creme and water for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup crushed candy canes, then pour all over cake, making sure to fill the poked holes.
• Frost cake with whipped topping and garnish with remaining crushed candy canes and fudge sauce. Serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to the back of the box directions.
• Prepare pudding according to the back of the box directions.
• When the cake is completely cooled off, use a wooden spoon's handle to poke holes in the cake.
• Pour pudding over cake, smooth top.
• Spread Cool Whip over Pudding, smooth top.
• While candies are wrapped, hit a couple of times with a mallet or hammer, and unwrap candies over the cake for decoration.
• Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour or until set.

PEPPERMINT PATTY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º. Make cake as with water, eggs and oil as directed on package for 9 x 13 pan (approx. 30 minutes); cool 15 minutes.
• Poke top of warm cake every 1/4 inch with handle of wooden spoon. In Medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with wire whisk about 2 minutes.
• Immediately pour filling evenly into holes in cake. Cover loosely and refrigerate about 2 hours until chilled.
• Place sugar, butter and milk in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir until the mixture comes to a boil, 3-4 minutes. Still stirring, let the mixture boil until the sugar dissolves, 1 minute. Remove pan from heat.
• Stir in chocolate chips, and continue to stir until chocolate has melted. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in peppermint extract.
• Pour/spread frosting over cake top while still warm. (frosting will firm as it cools). Chill at leat 30 minutes and store in the refrigerator.
• Can be garnished with junior mint candies, crushed peppermint sticks, or mint chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 13- x 9-inch (3 L) baking pan. In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, melted butter, vanilla and peppermint extract. Using electric mixer, beat batter on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Use end of large wooden spoon to poke 1/2-inch (1 cm) holes in cake. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack; let cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream with icing sugar until it holds firm peaks; gently fold in sour cream and peppermint extract. Spread all over cake, pushing into holes.
• Drizzle chocolate sauce over top and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake in a 9x13-inch pan according to direction on the package.
• While the cake is baking, mix sweetened condensed milk, hot fudge sauce, and peppermint extract. When the cake is done and while it's still hot, poke holes in it with a fork, spoon handle, or straw. Pour milk mixture over the cake. Allow cake to cool completely.
• Sprinkle half the peppermint crunch over cake. Spread Cool Whip over the top, then sprinkle the remaining peppermint crunch on top. Chill.