Black Forest Poke Cake

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: black forest poke cake

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 1 5

Servings:

Calories: 428kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

If you love Black Forest cake but don’t feel like fussing with layers, this Black Forest Poke Cake is about to be your new best friend!

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Ingredients

Cake:

8.25 ounces Devils food cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12.8 ounces fudge topping

Topping:

8 ounces whipped topping
2 21- ounce cans cherry pie filling*
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or vegetable shortening. Set aside.
In a large bowl using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer using a paddle attachment, blend together the 8.25 ounces Devils food cake mix, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
Pur the cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Tap to settle the pan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
Remove and using a wooden skewer, end of a wooden spoon or another device to poke holes, poke generously.
Heat the 12.8 ounces fudge topping in the microwave for 45 seconds or until pourable.
Pour onto the warm cake and spread evenly. Tap to fill in the holes.
Place the cake into the fridge until cooled.
When cooled, spread the 8 ounces whipped topping over cake.
Spoon the 2 21- ounce cans cherry pie filling* over the whipped topping. Sprinkle with the 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
Cover and chill until ready to cut and serve.
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Notes

*I used the "more fruit" can, but this still has more filling than actual cherries, so I spooned out just the cherries and discarded the rest. Making homemade cherry pie filling is also a great option using fresh cherries or frozen cherries. We all know I am a lazy baker, so this cake usually just gets the canned stuff.

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