Description
This Oreo Poke Cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake infused with cookies-and-cream pudding and topped with fluffy whipped topping and crushed Oreos. Easy to make, visually stunning, and irresistibly delicious, it’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion. With layers of chocolate, creamy pudding, and Oreo crunch, this cake is indulgent without being overwhelming, making it a family favorite that everyone will request again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chocolate cake mix (or homemade equivalent)
- Ingredients required for cake mix (usually eggs, oil, water)
- 1 package Oreo or cookies-and-cream instant pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 tub whipped topping
- 10–15 Oreo cookies, crushed
- Additional whole Oreos for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake according to package instructions and bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Let cake cool slightly, then poke holes evenly across the surface.
- Mix pudding with cold milk until slightly thickened and pour over the cake, filling all holes.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos over the pudding.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Garnish with crushed and whole Oreos.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is slightly cooled before poking to avoid crumbling.
- For a richer flavor, fold cream cheese into the whipped topping.
- Customize with flavored Oreos for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12–16
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg