Chocolate Poke Cake
Servings 0
Ingredients
- 3 c strong baker’s flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 tsp double acting BP
- 1 1/4 c sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 /4 c peanut oil
- 1 c milk
Pudding Layer
- 90 g 1 large box
- Milk
Chocolate Glaze
- 3/4 c dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 c semi sweet chocolate chips
- 250 ml heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Cake
- In a bowl, mix dry ingredients, set aside
- Cream eggs, essence and sugar until pale and fluffy
- Add in some of the flour mixture, followed with oil and milk, then add in flour mixture again, followed with oil and milk, then lastly flour mixture again
- Bake on preheated 350 F for 45-55 mins
- Take out from the oven, flip the cake pan, peel off the parchment
- Poke holes (with a spatula’s end is perfect) and let cool to room temperature
Pudding
- Once cake is cooled, let’s make the pudding layer, by following the instructions on the box. The measurement of the milk will be on the box as well
- Let stand for 2-3 mins, spread pudding on top of cake, chill overnight if not at least 2-3 H
- Now let’s make the chocolate layer
Glaze
- Heat heavy whipping cream til lukewarm, don’t let it boil, take off from heat, then quickly stir in chocolate chips until melted and well combined. Let stand for 3-5 mins, until no steam, then pour slowly on top of pudding layer
- Chill overnight if not 3-5 H, before serving
- Slice and enjoy!