German Chocolate Poke Cake
A delightful twist on classic German chocolate cake, infused with sweetened condensed milk and topped with a crunchy coconut-pecan mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade cake ingredients)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 jar hot fudge sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions, baking in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Poke holes all over the cake using a fork.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk and hot fudge sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Add shredded coconut and chopped pecans on top.
- Frost the cake with chocolate frosting.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg