Moist chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and Oreo cookies come collectively for a wealthy, satisfying dessert on this Oreo poke cake.
I’m actually into poke truffles proper now. What can I say, my midwest roots run deep! I like cake, pudding, and whipped topping.
I went by means of a poke cake part a couple of years in the past, too, once I made coconut poke cake and banana pudding poke cake.
This 12 months I’m hitting a complete bunch of flavors, together with some actually decadent chocolate ones like this Oreo poke cake.
For those who love a wealthy, chocolatey dessert and you’ll’t get sufficient Oreos in your life, that is undoubtedly going to be the recipe for you!
WHAT IS OREO POKE CAKE?
For those who’ve by no means had a poke cake, you is likely to be confused by the title of this recipe.
Poke truffles are 13×9-inch sheet truffles that get “poked” with a straw or the deal with of a picket spoon after they’ve baked. Some sort of filling then will get poured excessive, filling the holes and soaking into the cake itself.
The cake then often will get topped with whipped cream or whipped topping to cowl the holes. Generally different garnishes or toppings are added to enhance the flavour of the cake.
Within the case of this Oreo poke cake, a wealthy chocolate cake with Oreo cookies within the batter will get full of a chocolate pudding combination and topped with Cool Whip and much more Oreos.
It’s just a little bit just like my chocolate toffee poke cake, however good for individuals who crave that cookies-and-cream taste!
HOW TO MAKE THIS OREO POKE CAKE
One factor I like about poke truffles, apart from how scrumptious they’re, is that they’re very easy to make.
Sure, this recipe begins with a cake combine, however don’t let that idiot you. We’re utilizing my doctored cake combine methodology so nobody would ever guess you began with a mixture. Plus, it retains the recipe straightforward to make so anybody can do that!
Components you’ll want
To make my Oreo poke cake, you will want:
- 1 field satan’s meals cake combine
- 2 bins immediate chocolate pudding combine
- 3/4 cup bitter cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 massive eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heat water
- 26 complete Oreo cookies
- 2 cups complete milk
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping
- ¼ cup sizzling fudge sauce
I like utilizing satan’s meals cake combine right here to make the cake base tremendous wealthy and decadent. One of many bins of chocolate pudding will get blended in with the cake itself to make sure the cake stays good and moist!
Add the pudding combine to the cake batter even when the cake combine you purchased has pudding in it already. Belief me on this.
For those who’re capable of finding Oreo pudding combine at your retailer, be at liberty to make use of that on this recipe as a substitute. It’s loads tougher to seek out than chocolate pudding combine, although, so don’t stress in case you can’t discover it. The chocolate pudding is completely scrumptious right here!
Making oreo poke cake
Your first step to creating Oreo poke cake is to make the cake itself.
Utilizing a mixer, beat collectively the cake combine, one field of the pudding combine, the bitter cream, eggs, oil, vanilla, and water. Combine this for about 2 minutes, then coarsely chop 10 of the Oreos and fold them into the cake batter.
Unfold the batter right into a greased 13×9-inch pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes. The cake is finished when the highest springs again when flippantly touched and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clear.
Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then take a smoothie or bubble tea straw or the deal with of a picket spoon and poke holes all throughout the cake.
You need the holes to go about midway into the cake and be spaced each inch or so.
Subsequent, whisk collectively the second field of pudding combine and the milk for two minutes, then instantly pour it over the cake. Use a spatula to be sure you get the pudding into all the holes.
Let the cake cool utterly earlier than shifting on to the following step.
Finely chop 8 of the remaining Oreos and fold them into the Cool Whip. Unfold this combination over the cake, then cowl and chill the cake for at the least 4 hours.
Proper earlier than serving the Oreo poke cake, coarsely chop the remaining Oreos (there ought to be 8 left) and sprinkle them everywhere in the cake. For those who’d like, drizzle the cake with some sizzling fudge sauce as properly.
Retailer the cake, coated, within the fridge for as much as 3 days. Take into account that the Oreos will get smooth over time, so the cake is greatest served inside 24 hours of assembling.
RECIPE FAQS
Can you employ yogurt as a substitute of bitter cream within the cake?
Sure! For those who don’t have bitter cream or don’t wish to bake with it, you possibly can substitute plain Greek yogurt within the cake batter.
The place can I discover Oreo pudding combine?
I favor making this cake with immediate Oreo pudding combine, but it surely’s sort of onerous to seek out. I’ve had probably the most luck discovering it at Walmart up to now.
For those who can’t discover Oreo pudding combine, don’t fear – utilizing the moment chocolate pudding combine is simply as scrumptious!
Do you employ the entire Oreos, filling and all?
Sure! Merely chop up the entire Oreos so as to add to the cake batter and whipped topping and to garnish the completed cake.
I take advantage of common Oreo cookies on this Oreo poke cake, though you would use Double Stuf in case you like.
Can you employ a do-it-yourself cake combine?
Sure! If you wish to use fewer store-bought substances, you possibly can swap in a do-it-yourself satan’s meals cake combine as a substitute of the boxed one.
What can you employ as a substitute of whipped topping for this oreo poke cake?
I do know that not everybody likes to make use of whipped topping, and that’s okay!
I do NOT suggest utilizing whipped cream right here, because the cake wants to sit back within the fridge for at the least 4 hours earlier than serving. Common whipped cream doesn’t maintain up fairly as properly over time, so it’s more likely to begin to weep.
As an alternative, attempt utilizing stabilized whipped cream frosting, which can maintain up significantly better to including the Oreo cookies and resting within the fridge earlier than serving the Oreo poke cake.
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
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Within the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a big bowl, beat collectively the cake combine, 1 field of chocolate pudding combine, bitter cream, oil, eggs, vanilla and water on medium pace till properly mixed, about 2 minutes. Make sure you scrape the underside of your bowl as wanted.
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Coarsely chop 10 Oreos and fold the chopped Oreos within the cake batter.
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Spoon batter into the ready pan and use an offset spatula or spoon to unfold the batter into a good layer.
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Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or till the highest of the cake springs again when flippantly touched.
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Enable cake to chill for 10 minutes. Utilizing a smoothie straw or the deal with of a picket spoon, poke holes throughout the cake, spaced each inch or so, midway into the cake.
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In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the remaining field of chocolate pudding combine and milk for two minutes. Instantly pour the pudding evenly over the cake, ensuring the combination will get into the holes. Enable cake to chill utterly.
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Finely chop 8 Oreos and gently fold them into the whipped topping. Evenly unfold the whipped topping onto the cake. Cowl and chill for at the least 4 hours.
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Simply earlier than serving, coarsely chop the remaining 8 Oreos and sprinkle them onto the cake and if desired, drizzle with chocolate fudge sauce.
For those who can find the Oreo Jell-o immediate pudding combine in your space, please be at liberty to make use of that as a substitute of the chocolate pudding.
Energy: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fats: 19g | Saturated Fats: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 7g | Monounsaturated Fats: 6g | Trans Fats: 0.1g | Ldl cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg
