Chocolate Mint Pudding Poke Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mint Pudding Poke Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1-3/4 cup Sugar; 3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 3 Large Eggs; 1 cup Milk; 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 1/4 cups Sour Cream; 1 teaspoon Mint Extract; 1 cup Warm Water; 1/2 cups Crushed Creme De Menthe Candies Or Thin Mint Cookies (optional); FOR THE PUDDING TOPPING:; 2 boxes (3.4 Oz Each) Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix; 4 cups Milk; 1/4 teaspoons Pure Mint Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1-3/4 cup Sugar
3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
3 Large Eggs
1 cup Milk
1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
1/4 cups Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Mint Extract
1 cup Warm Water
1/2 cups Crushed Creme De Menthe Candies Or Thin Mint Cookies (optional)
FOR THE PUDDING TOPPING:
2 boxes (3.4 Oz Each) Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
4 cups Milk
1/4 teaspoons Pure Mint Extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch cake pan and set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3
In a medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, sour cream and mint extract.
4
Stir wet ingredients and the water into the dry ingredients until blended. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until cake tester inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove it from the oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
5
Using the back of a wooden spoon poke holes in the cake about 1 inch apart.
6
For the pudding topping:
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In a large bowl whisk together the pudding mix, milk and mint extract. Slowly pour the mixture into the holes in the top of the cake, then pour any remaining mixture evenly over cake. Sprinkle with chopped creme de menthe candies or crushed thin mint cookies if desired. Refrigerate until pudding is set. Keep leftovers refrigerated.
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Notes:
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- This cake can be made without poking holes in it and then frosted with your favorite buttercream frosting.
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- For a classic chocolate cake, substitute vanilla extract for the mint extract.

1214

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2 cups All-purpose Flour, 1-3/4 cup Sugar, 3/4 cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mint Pudding Poke Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Mint Pudding Poke Cake

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