German Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe

Moist German chocolate poke cake slice topped with melted chocolate and chocolate chips.

German Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe

This German Chocolate Poke Cake is a rich, crowd-pleasing dessert made with a moist chocolate cake base soaked in sweetened condensed milk and topped with a luscious coconut pecan frosting.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 35

Chill Time: 4

Total Time: 4 50

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 9x13 inch baking dish
Mixing bowls
1 Hand or stand mixer
1 Wooden spoon or skewer (for poking)
1 Saucepan

Ingredients

Cake Base:

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 cup water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs

Filling:

1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz

Frosting:

½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare and bake cake mix in a 9x13 pan according to package instructions.
Let the cake cool for 5–10 minutes, then poke holes all over using a wooden spoon handle or skewer.
Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the warm cake, allowing it to soak in.
Let the cake cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat until thickened (about 10–12 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
Spread frosting over chilled cake, slice, and serve!

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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