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Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake

Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake That Wows Your Guests

This Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake is an enchanting dessert that captivates guests with its gooey filling and playful design.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Plain yogurt can be substituted.
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Melted butter can be used.
  • 1 cup Milk Can use whole, almond, or oat milk.
  • 3 large Eggs Can use flax eggs for vegan version.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Almond extract is a variation.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Essential for flavor.
For the Filling
  • 1 box Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Mix Vanilla pudding can be used as a substitute.
  • 1 box Chocolate Instant Pudding
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Light cream can be substituted.
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Oreo Cookies Crushed.
  • 6 pieces Milano Cookies For gravestones.
  • 10 pieces Ghost Peeps Can be swapped with gummy ghosts.
  • 1 cup Candy Pumpkins
  • 1 tube Black Gel Icing Melted dark chocolate can be used.
  • 1 cup Halloween Sprinkles Optional.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Cake Pan
  • spatula
  • wire rack
  • Whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix for 2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 28 to 32 minutes. Cool the cake for about 30 minutes after baking.
  4. Once cooled, poke holes in the cake using a wooden spoon handle.
  5. In a bowl, mix chocolate fudge pudding with 2 cups of cold milk. Whisk for 2 minutes until thick.
  6. Pour the pudding mixture evenly over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
  7. Make the frosting by whipping heavy cream, powdered sugar, and chocolate pudding until fluffy.
  8. Frost the cake generously with the whipped frosting.
  9. Sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies over the frosted cake for decoration.
  10. Use black gel icing to decorate Milano cookies as gravestones and place them on the cake.
  11. Finish the cake by adding ghost Peeps, candy pumpkins, and sprinkles. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure the cake cools completely before poking holes to maintain its shape.

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