Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Mounds Poke Cake, a heavenly dessert that combines chocolate and coconut in every bite. Perfect for gatherings, this moist cake features a luscious chocolate base soaked in a creamy coconut mixture and topped with decadent chocolate frosting and sweetened shredded coconut. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or a holiday feast, this make-ahead treat is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings for something sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the box)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 15 oz can coconut cream
- 7 oz package sweetened shredded coconut
- 12 oz container chocolate frosting
- Optional: Toasted coconut or almond slivers for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven as directed on the cake mix box. Prepare and bake the chocolate cake mix in a greased 9×13 baking pan until done.
- While warm, poke holes across the top of the cake using a wooden spoon.
- In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and coconut cream; pour over the warm cake.
- Let the cake cool completely; sprinkle with shredded coconut.
- Microwave frosting until pourable, then pour it over the coconut layer and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg