Description
A delightful twist on the classic German dessert, this Black Forest Poke Cake layers rich chocolate cake with sweet cherries and creamy whipped topping for a moist and flavorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 can (21 oz) of cherry pie filling (or fresh cherries)
- 1 cup of chocolate syrup
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
- Pour the cherry pie filling evenly over the top of the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup over the cherry filling for extra flavor.
- Whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream topping over the entire cake.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings or cocoa powder on top.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Make sure to poke the holes deep enough for the cherry filling and chocolate syrup to soak in. You can substitute fresh cherries for the pie filling for a more natural flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg