Description
Indulge your senses with this irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake, a delightful dessert that expertly combines the rich flavors of chocolate and creamy peanut butter. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from celebrations to casual family gatherings, ensuring that each bite is packed with a luscious filling and a satisfying texture. The poke cake method creates a moist base that absorbs the delicious peanut butter filling and is topped with an airy frosting. Customize it with your favorite toppings to add a personal touch. Dive into this decadent dessert and impress your guests with its delightful layers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box devil's food cake (plus ingredients on the box)
- 2 cups peanut butter (melted for filling)
- 1 cup chopped candy (like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups)
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- For frosting: 1 cup peanut butter
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9"x13" pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the devil's food cake mix as per package instructions and bake for about 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely.
- Poke holes all over the cooled cake using the back of a wooden spoon then pour melted peanut butter over it to fill the holes.
- For the frosting, mix together peanut butter and softened butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until fluffy. Adjust consistency with heavy cream if needed.
- Frost the cake evenly and top with chopped candy pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg