Description
Indulgent German chocolate poke cake delights dessert enthusiasts with rich cocoa layers and creamy coconut-pecan frosting. Each forkful promises a luxurious journey through classic German baking traditions you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) oil
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup (80 grams) chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup (50 grams) sweetened flaked coconut
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the chocolate cake mix package directions and prepare the cake batter using specified ingredients.
- Bake the cake in a rectangular pan until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly, then systematically create deep holes across the entire surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Combine brown sugar and butter in a saucepan, melting them together over medium heat while continuously stirring.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk into the melted sugar mixture, whisking until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Carefully drizzle the warm caramel-like sauce over the cake, ensuring it penetrates the created holes completely.
- Generously distribute chopped pecans and sweetened coconut flakes across the cake’s surface, covering evenly.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to allow the sauce to set and flavors to meld together.
- Slice and serve chilled, enjoying the rich, decadent layers of chocolate, caramel, nuts, and coconut.
Notes
- Swap traditional wheat flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour to make the cake suitable for gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste profile for the cake.
- Consider reducing sugar content by using sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie version without compromising taste.
- Experiment with dairy-free options by using coconut condensed milk and plant-based butter to accommodate vegan and lactose-intolerant dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg