Description
Reese’s Poke Cake is a decadent chocolate dessert filled with sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, whipped topping, and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups. It’s moist, rich, and perfect for parties, potlucks, or family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, such as eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
- Chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to the package instructions in a 9×13-inch pan.
- While the cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the surface.
- In a small bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk with creamy peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture evenly over the cake, letting it soak into the holes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups generously on top.
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup or hot fudge if desired.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Best served chilled for maximum flavor.
- Can be made ahead and chilled overnight for convenience.
- Swap Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher option.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/15 of cake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
