Description
Indulgent cherry chocolate chip poke cake invites dessert enthusiasts on a delightful culinary journey through rich, moist layers of chocolatey goodness. Sweet cherries and chocolate chips create a perfect harmony that will satisfy your deepest dessert cravings with each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
Filling and Topping:
- 1 (14 ounces / 396 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Garnish:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) container whipped topping, thawed
- Fresh cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix package and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with light grease.
- Mix and bake chocolate cake following package directions until golden and springy.
- Allow cake to rest for 5-7 minutes after removing from oven.
- Create multiple perforations across the cake surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Whisk sweetened condensed milk and cherry preserves into a smooth, vibrant mixture.
- Generously drench the warm cake with the cherry-milk blend, ensuring liquid seeps into every puncture.
- Scatter chocolate chips across the moistened cake surface.
- permit cake to reach complete room temperature, allowing flavors to meld.
- Carefully spread whipped topping in a uniform layer, covering entire cake surface.
- Chill in refrigerator for minimum 2 hours, preferably overnight, to enhance flavor integration.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh cherries just before serving for visual appeal and extra fruity accent.
Notes
- Ensure cake mix is fresh and not expired for the best texture and rise.
- Use a wooden spoon handle with a smooth, rounded end to create clean, even holes without tearing the cake.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat condensed milk and sugar-free whipped topping.
- Gluten-free option: Replace standard cake mix with a gluten-free chocolate cake mix, checking all ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg