Description
This Peppermint Poke Cake is a festive easy recipe that turns a simple chocolate cake into a cool, creamy holiday dessert everyone will love. With rich chocolate, fluffy topping, and crushed candy canes in every bite, it is perfect for Christmas dessert tables, party food ideas, dinner ideas, and easy recipe planning when you want something fun, beautiful, and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup crushed candy canes
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until smooth.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
4. Let the cake cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.
6. In a medium bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract.
7. Slowly pour the peppermint mixture evenly over the cake, making sure it goes into the holes.
8. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours.
9. Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
10. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the top.
11. Drizzle with chocolate syrup before serving.
12. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Use only a small amount of peppermint extract because the flavor gets stronger as the cake chills.
For the best texture, wait to add the crushed candy canes until shortly before serving.
Chill the cake fully before topping so the whipped layer stays light and neat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
Keywords: peppermint poke cake, holiday dessert, Christmas cake, chocolate peppermint cake, easy dessert, festive dessert