DEATH BY CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE

Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 33 mins | Total time: 53 mins | Yield: 18-24

If you are a serious chocolate lover, I am one hundred percent sure that you’ll fall head over heels with this Death By Chocolate Poke Cake! Decadent chocolate poked cake filled and covered with loads of chocolate. It is the perfect chocolate dessert if you want to go all out! Salivate upon the dreamy dark chocolate pudding and the luscious dark chocolate topping of this cake. Not to mention the heavenly mousse-like chocolate layer!

INGREDIENTS :

CAKE:

• 1 box (3.56 ounces) instant Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix
• 1 package (15.25 ounces) of dark chocolate cake mix
• Ingredients listed on the box to make the cake
• 1 jar (12.8 ounces) Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate topping
• 4 c. milk, divided

TOPPING:

• 1 container (8 ounces) of frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 Giant (6.8 ounces) Hershey Dark Chocolate candy bar, chopped
• 1 box (3.56 ounces) instant Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding mix

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: Following the package directions, bake the cake in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk the pudding mix with 2 c milk. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the hot cake. Over the cake, gradually pour the mixture, filling the holes.

Step 3: In a microwavable bowl, place the chocolate topping and microwave for about 45 seconds with the lid off. Evenly pour this on top of the cake and allow the cake to cool fully.

Step 4: Place the second pudding mix and 2 c milk in a medium bowl. Mix well, then fold in the whipped topping. On top of the cake, evenly spread the mixture and sprinkle with the chopped candy bar.

Step 5: Let the cake set/chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, covered.

NOTE:

• If Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Pudding is not available, you can swap it with any instant chocolate pudding.

NUTRITION FACTS:

Yield: 24, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 98 | Total Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Unsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 186mg | Carbohydrates: 15g | Fiber: 1gSugar: 10g | Protein: 2g