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Death by Chocolate Poke Cake: The Ultimate Decadent Dessert | Easy Chocolate Cake

Death by Chocolate Poke Cake: The Ultimate Decadent Dessert

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  • Author: mira
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

An ultra-decadent chocolate cake infused with a rich chocolate ganache and condensed milk, topped with a fluffy butter frosting.


Ingredients

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  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (with required eggs, oil, and water)
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake the chocolate cake according to package directions.
  2. While cake is warm, poke holes across the top using a wooden spoon handle.
  3. Heat heavy cream until simmering, remove from heat, and stir in chocolate chips until smooth.
  4. Pour the chocolate ganache and condensed milk into the holes of the warm cake.
  5. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to set the filling.
  6. Beat butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy, then spread over the chilled cake.