Black Forest Poke Cake
Black Forest Poke Cake features boxed cake mix, chocolate pudding, cherry pie filling, Cool Whip, and shaved chocolate. An easy and delicious dessert.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 devil's food cake mix 15.25 ounces
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 package chocolate pudding 3.9 ounces
- 2 cups milk
- 1 can cherry pie filling 21 ounces
- whipped topping optional
- chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9" X 13" cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl mix cake mix, water, eggs, and applesauce until well combined.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake according to package directions.
- While cake is still hot poke holes in the top of the cake using a wooden spoon.
- Mix pudding and 2 cups milk, let sit for a minute or two and then pour over cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Carefully cover the top of the cake evenly with cherry pie filling.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped topping and shaved chocolate, if desired.
Notes
Shave chocolate from a chocolate candy bar using a potato peeler.
For perfect dollops of whipped topping use a piping bag with a large round tip.(I used Wilton 2A tip.)
For perfect dollops of whipped topping use a piping bag with a large round tip.(I used Wilton 2A tip.)