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Heavenly German Chocolate Poke Cake

A moist chocolate cake poked and filled with a rich caramel-coconut-pecan topping, then frosted with fluffy chocolate buttercream.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 23 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions in a 9×13 inch pan. Let cool for 15 minutes after baking.
  2. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the warm cake. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
  3. In a bowl, mix coconut, pecans, and caramel sauce. Spread evenly over the cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and spread over chilled cake.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.