Description
This German Chocolate Poke Cake is rich, moist, and topped with a decadent coconut-pecan frosting. 🍫🥥 Perfect for chocolate lovers and celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: extra chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan. Allow to cool slightly.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the warm cake.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the holes to soak into the cake.
- In a saucepan, combine coconut, pecans, butter, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until melted and slightly thickened.
- Spread coconut-pecan frosting over the cake while still warm. Let cool completely.
- Optional: sprinkle chocolate chips on top before serving. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
💡 Tip: Serve chilled or at room temperature. This cake can be made a day ahead to allow flavors to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Chocolate
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: german chocolate poke cake, coconut pecan cake, chocolate poke cake, easy dessert, chocolate cake recipe