Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Cherry Chocolate Chip Poke Cake Delight. This decadent dessert features a moist chocolate cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk, topped with a creamy cherry-infused layer and garnished with chocolate chips and cherries. A perfect treat for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, usually eggs, oil, and water)
Topping:
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries (drained and chopped, juice reserved)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Cream Layer:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Additional chocolate chips and whole cherries
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare and bake chocolate cake according to package instructions.
- Poke and Pour: After cooling, poke holes in the cake and pour sweetened condensed milk over it. Drizzle cherry juice on top and add chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
- Cream Topping: Beat cream cheese, add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip heavy cream separately, then fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cake.
- Garnish and Chill: Garnish with chocolate chips and cherries. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For an extra decadent version, drizzle with hot fudge or chocolate syrup before serving.
- This cake can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
