Description
Indulge in a slice of Mounds Poke Cake, where rich chocolate meets creamy coconut for an unforgettable dessert experience. This ultra-moist cake is easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for birthdays, potlucks, or a sweet treat at home. With its luscious toppings and delightful flavors, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Make it ahead of time to ease the stress of entertaining while enjoying a tropical twist on traditional desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients per package)
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 15 oz can coconut cream
- 7 oz package sweetened shredded coconut
- 12 oz container chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions and bake in a greased 9×13 pan until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While warm, poke holes in the cake using the end of a wooden spoon, about 1 inch apart.
- Whisk together sweetened condensed milk and coconut cream; pour evenly over the warm cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature (1-2 hours) to absorb the mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut over the cooled cake.
- Microwave chocolate frosting for 20-30 seconds until pourable; spread evenly over the coconut layer.
- Optionally, garnish with toasted coconut or almond slivers before refrigerating for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled on its own or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg