Description
Dive into peanut butter chocolate poke cake with pure delight, where rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter swirl together in a dreamy treat. Your taste buds will dance as each forkful reveals layers of pure comfort and sweet satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup chopped peanut butter cups
- ¼ cup chopped salted peanuts
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Blend 1 box yellow cake mix, 1 cup water, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and 3 eggs in a bowl for 2 minutes until the batter looks silky and uniform.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- After removing the cake from the oven, allow it to rest for 10 minutes so it can settle and cool slightly.
- Puncture the cake’s surface systematically with a wooden spoon handle, creating evenly distributed holes.
- Combine 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk, whisking until the mixture looks completely smooth.
- Drizzle the peanut butter mixture across the cake, making sure it seeps into every single hole.
- Melt 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips with ½ cup heavy cream in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until glossy.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter layer to create a fully covered surface.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 1 hour to help the layers set firmly.
- Scatter ½ cup chopped peanut butter cups and ¼ cup chopped salted peanuts across the top for crunch and decoration.
- Slice into squares and serve directly from the refrigerator for the best texture and taste.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before poking holes to prevent cracking and maintain the cake’s structure.
- Use the back of a wooden spoon or a chopstick to create evenly spaced holes for the best peanut butter distribution.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative to make the dessert accessible to more people.
- If your ganache seems too thick, add a splash of warm cream to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency that covers the cake perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg