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Chocolate lovers are gonna go crazy over this Death by Chocolate Poke Cake! This dreamy chocolate poke cake recipe starts with a fudgy chocolate cake poked with chocolate pudding and topped with whipped chocolate cream, chocolate syrup, Oreos and Hershey Bars!

Perfect when you want a lush chocolate dessert that is easy to make and even better when devouring!

I’m a glutton for chocolate anything, and this chocolate poke pudding cake definitely fits the bill to satisfy my chocolate cravings! More chocolate, more yum!

We love amazing poke cakes! Some of our faves include this Strawberry Creme Passion Poke Cake! {True Luv}, this Raspberry Cream Jello Poke Cake and this Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake! Also, 25 Dreamy Pudding Poke Cakes You Shouldn’t Live Without!

Poke cakes are so much fun! They are a fool-proof way to make an ultra-moist cake by poking holes in it so that you can put pudding or a liquid into the cake to make it super flavorful.

Ingredients You Need for Death By Chocolate Poke Cake

15.25 oz Devil’s food cake or chocolate fudge cake mix, PLUS ingredients to make 9×13 cake

Chocolate Pudding Layer

Chocolate Whipped Topping

heavy whipping cream
unsweetened cocoa powder
powdered sugar
chocolate syrup or vanilla extract or chocolate extract

Garnishes

Chocolate syrup optional, for drizzling
Oreos
Hershey Bar Chunks

How to Make Death by Chocolate Poke Cake

Heat oven to 350°F.
Make chocolate cake according to box instructions in a 9×13 baking pan.

Poke And Fill The Cake

Let cake cool 10 minutes, then use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over about an inch apart.
Drizzle some chocolate syrup on top of holes/cake, then mix chocolate pudding mix with milk and pour over cake and into holes. Some pudding will set up on top of cake.
Place cake in fridge to make chocolate whipped cream.

Make the Chocolate Whipped Cream

Using a mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and chocolate syrup and/or vanilla/chocolate extract together until you get stiff peaks, like whipped cream.

Top The Cake With Chocolate Goodies

Spread whipped cream over cake and top with chocolate syrup, crushed Oreos and Hershey bar chunks.
Store in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to serve.

Other Options

Add your favorite toppings to your chocolate poke cake with brownie bits, chopped Reese’s cups, Snickers, shaved chocolate, mini chocolate chips or hot chocolate fudge topping as well.
For the chocolate whipped cream, you can substitute heavy whipping cream with Cool Whip, omit the powdered sugar and extracts and mix in the cocoa powder and chocolate syrup to 4 cups or 16 ounces of Cool Whip.

Storing Chocolate Pudding Poke Cake

Store covered with an air-tight lid or tightly wrapped with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
You can make this cake a day in advance for your special event to get it out of the way! Yay! Then dive in the chocolate yumminess!

You’ll love making this chocolate poke cake recipe for all your potlucks, birthday parties and when you’re all about the chocolate! 🙂

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