Chocolate Poke Cake from Scratch Recipe

This chocolate poke cake from scratch is one of the most amazing and moist cakes you’ll ever have! A secret ingredient brings out the chocolatey goodness in the cake while adding a rich layer of homemade pudding keeps it extra moist!  It’s all topped off with a simple one minute chocolate frosting!

YIELD: 15 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS:

CAKE
1 3/4 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup brewed coffee , cooled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE PUDDING LAYER
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
pinch of salt
2 1/4 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter

FROSTING
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter , softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

CAKE

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease & flour a 9×13 inch pan.
2. Combine milk & lemon juice and set aside. (The mixture will thicken slightly)
3. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda & baking powder in a large bowl.
4. Visit Chocolate Poke Cake from Scratch @ spendwithpennies.com for full directions.

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