Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of chocolate and peanut butter with this irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake. Moist chocolate cake soaked in a creamy peanut butter filling and topped with a fluffy peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
For the filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (divided)
For the frosting:
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
Optional garnish:
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Prepare the cake: Mix and bake the chocolate cake according to package instructions in a 9×13-inch pan. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Make the filling: Combine condensed milk and ½ cup of peanut butter. Microwave, then pour over the cake, letting it soak in.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat remaining peanut butter with whipped topping, powdered sugar, and milk until fluffy.
- Assemble: Spread the frosting over the cake. Garnish with chocolate chips or peanut butter cups.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- You can use homemade chocolate cake if preferred.
- For extra peanut butter flavor, drizzle melted peanut butter on top.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
