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Hot Fudge Poke Cake

An easy dessert that just about anyone can make. Use a boxed mix or the base, poke holes in cake and pour in sauces. Refrigerate and top with your favorite hot fudge sundae toppings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
refrigeration1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, cake recipe, dessert, easy cake recipe, hot fudge sundae, poke cake
Servings: 15
Calories: 322kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix plus ingredients called for on box
  • 12.8 ounces hot fudge sauce
  • 3.4 ounce box instant pudding chocolate fudge or devil's food variety
  • 2 cup milk
  • 8 ounce whipped topping
  • 10 ounce maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Prepare cake as per box instructions in a 9x13 baking pan.
  • Let cake cool, in pan for about 10 minutes.
  • Using the handle of a wooden spoon or similar shaped utensil, poke holes all over the cake.
  • Remove the cover from the jar of hot fudge sauce and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Pour hot fudge sauce in all the holes and the surface of the cake.
  • In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Mixture won't be set. Pour over the surface of cake. Place cake in fridge for pudding to set, about 30-60 minutes.
  • Once pudding is set, spread whipped topping over pudding layer.
  • Add toppings when ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: Nutritional facts do not include ingredients called for on box to bake cake. Please adjust for those based on what your box calls for.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 1mg