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Melting Witch Poke Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Melting Witch Poke Cake is a fun and festive Halloween dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake filled with a luscious caramel and sweetened condensed milk mixture, topped with vibrant green whipped topping and whimsical witch hats made from Oreos and chocolate sugar cones. Perfect for spooky celebrations, this easy-to-make poke cake combines rich flavors with playful decorations for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake recipe)
  • Ingredients required for the cake mix (usually eggs, oil, and water)

Filling

  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 oz) jar caramel sauce

Topping and Decoration

  • 1 container of whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
  • Green food coloring (Adam’s Extract or any brand)
  • Chocolate sugar cones (for the witch hats)
  • Oreos (for the hat base)
  • Orange icing (Wilton orange food coloring) for decorating the hats
  • Black icing for additional decorating details
  • Candy eyeballs or other Halloween sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the cake.
  2. Prepare and Bake the Cake: Follow the package instructions to prepare the chocolate cake batter, then pour it into a 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake according to package directions until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  3. Cool the Cake Slightly: Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes so it is warm but not hot, which helps with poking holes and absorbing the filling.
  4. Poke Holes in the Cake: Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes spaced about 1 inch apart all over the surface of the cake. This allows the filling to soak in deeply.
  5. Mix the Filling: In a bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce until fully blended.
  6. Fill the Cake: Slowly pour the caramel and condensed milk mixture over the cake, making sure it seeps into the poke holes. Let the cake sit for 15 minutes to absorb the filling.
  7. Prepare the Whipped Topping: Add green food coloring to the whipped topping and mix until you achieve a vibrant green color, perfect for a witchy look.
  8. Frost the Cake: Spread the green whipped topping evenly over the entire cake surface to create a spooky topping layer.
  9. Assemble the Witch Hats: Place an Oreo cookie on top of the cake, then attach an upside-down chocolate sugar cone on top of the Oreo using a small dab of icing as glue.
  10. Decorate the Hats: Pipe orange icing around the base of each cone to form a hatband, and add black icing or other details as desired.
  11. Add Extra Decorations: Sprinkle additional Halloween-themed sprinkles or candy eyeballs on and around the hats for a festive touch.
  12. Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the finished cake for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the topping to set, then serve chilled.

Notes

  • You can use a homemade chocolate cake if preferred instead of a boxed mix.
  • For a denser filling, use less caramel sauce or adjust sweetness to taste.
  • Green food coloring can be adjusted to desired shade for a brighter or darker effect.
  • If you don’t have a piping bag, use a plastic sandwich bag with the corner cut off to pipe icing.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator; consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
  • This cake is a fun project for kids to help decorate safely.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/melting-witch-poke-cake-recipe/