What You’ll Need
- Chocolate cake mix. Use a box that makes a 9-by-13-inch cake. Check the package for any eggs, oil, and water you’ll need to prepare it.
- Creamy peanut butter. Warm it just until it stirs easily so it blends smoothly into the filling.
- Sweetened condensed milk. One 14-ounce can sweetens the filling and gives it a thick, pourable texture.
- Whipped topping. Thaw one 8-ounce tub so it spreads easily over the cooled cake.
How to Fill the Poke Cake
Let the baked cake cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke evenly spaced holes while the cake is still warm. Pour the peanut butter mixture slowly across the pan, pausing over the holes to give the filling time to sink in.
When to Add the Whipped Topping
Wait until the cake has cooled completely before spreading on the whipped topping. Then cover and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours so the filling settles and the cake is easier to slice.
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Poke Cake Recipe Card
Chocolate cake with a creamy peanut butter filling and a chilled whipped topping.
- Bake time — Follow the cake mix package directions
- Cooling time — 10 to 15 minutes before filling, then cool completely before topping
- Chill time — At least 2 hours
- Servings — 12
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix, plus any ingredients called for on the package
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, warmed
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the chocolate cake in a 9-by-13-inch pan according to the package directions. Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke evenly spaced holes across the warm cake.
- Stir the warmed peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk together until smooth. Pour slowly over the cake, letting the mixture run into the holes.
- Let the cake cool completely, then spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the surface.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Slice into 12 portions and serve chilled.