Description
German Chocolate Poke Cake is a decadent chocolate dessert that’s both indulgent and comforting. A soft chocolate cake base gets “poked” and filled with a luscious coconut-pecan mixture, creating a gooey, rich, and irresistible dessert. Perfect for family gatherings, celebrations, or a weekend treat, this cake combines layers of chocolate, coconut, and nuts with a soft texture that melts in your mouth. Serve it warm, with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for a dessert that always impresses.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate cake mix (or homemade equivalent)
- Eggs, oil, water/milk (as per cake instructions)
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking pan.
- Mix cake batter and bake according to instructions.
- Poke holes in the warm cake.
- Cook sugar, evaporated milk, egg yolks, and butter until thickened.
- Stir in coconut and pecans, pour over cake holes.
- Let cool, top with whipped cream or extra nuts if desired.
Notes
- Toast coconut and pecans for richer flavor. Serve warm for best experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg