Description
Indulgent German Chocolate Poke Cake brings rich coconut and chocolate layers dancing together in a sweet symphony. Chocolate drizzles and creamy frosting create a dessert that promises pure comfort with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Caramel and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups caramel sauce (1 cup for mixture, 1/2 cup for frosting)
Topping and Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Blend cake mix with water, vegetable oil, and eggs using an electric mixer until the batter appears smooth and uniform.
- Transfer cake mixture into prepared pan, ensuring even distribution, and bake for approximately 33 minutes until a test skewer emerges clean.
- During baking, whisk sweetened condensed milk with caramel sauce in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes silky and well-integrated.
- Allow cake to rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven, then create systematic holes using a wooden spoon handle at consistent intervals.
- Gradually drizzle caramel-condensed milk mixture across cake surface, encouraging liquid to seep into created perforations.
- Cream butter until light and fluffy, then incrementally incorporate powdered sugar, additional caramel sauce, and milk to develop a spreadable frosting consistency.
- Gently fold chopped pecans and shredded coconut into prepared frosting, distributing ingredients evenly.
- Meticulously spread frosting across entire cake surface, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Refrigerate cake for 1-2 hours to allow flavors to meld and frosting to set before serving chilled.
Notes
- Make sure to let the cake cool slightly before poking holes to prevent crumbling and ensure even caramel absorption.
- For a lighter version, substitute vegetable oil with applesauce and use low-fat sweetened condensed milk to reduce calories.
- Toast the pecans and coconut beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra depth to the cake’s overall taste profile.
- Create a gluten-free option by using a gluten-free cake mix and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg