Description

Indulge in the decadent flavors of a Black Forest Poke Cake. This easy dessert features a moist chocolate cake filled with creamy pudding, topped with cherry pie filling, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. A delightful treat for any occasion!

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients on box: eggs, oil, water)

For the Filling:

1 (3.5-ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold milk

For the Topping:

1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (thawed)
1/4 cup chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven and prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Prepare and bake chocolate cake according to package directions. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
Prepare pudding filling: In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour the pudding over the cake, filling the holes. Let cool completely.
Add cherry layer and toppings: Spread cherry pie filling over the cake. Top with whipped topping, chocolate shavings, and cherries if desired. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

For a richer cake, add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to the cherry pie filling.
You can use homemade chocolate cake and fresh whipped cream for a fully-from-scratch version.