Hot Chocolate Poke Cake is made with boxed cake mix, hot fudge and marshmallow topping for a super easy and delicious winter dessert.

Hot Chocolate Poke Cake

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

This hot chocolate poke cake is such a delicious and easy to make winter dessert.

There’s nothing like a nice big cup of hot chocolate to warm you up on a cold night.

I used to love when my mother would make me some after coming in from playing in the snow.

This recipe is awesome because it takes all the delicious flavors you love about hot chocolate and combines them with an easy to make poke cake.

It may just be perfect winter dessert. My kids absolutely love this as a cold day treat.

It won’t warm you up like a traditional cup of hot chocolate will but it sure is delicious!

I like making this for them on snow days and I’ve even taken it holiday parties, too.

My family and friends love it and it’s a great addition to a Christmas or New Years dessert table.

Whenever I make this dessert, I always get a ton of compliments and asked for the recipe often.

It’s truly is such a delicious, crowd pleasing dessert that couldn’t be easier to make and it’s always a huge hit.

I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much and my family and friends do.

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Hot Chocolate Poke Cake Variations

I like this poke cake recipe made just the way it is, but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like too.

• Cake Mix- Use any brand/ your favorite chocolate cake mix.

• Toppings- Add crushed peppermint or Oreo cookies to make different hot chocolate combinations.

Other Easy Poke Cakes

If you like super easy to make poke cake recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.

• Coconut Cream Poke Cake
• Tiramisu Poke Cake
• Cannoli poke Cake
• Peanut Butter Poke Cake

Hot Chocolate Poke Cake Ingredients

• Boxed Chocolate Cake Mix (and the ingredients to make it)
• Marshmallow Fluff
• Water
• Hot Fudge Sauce
• Cool Whip
• Hot Chocolate Mix
• Mini Marshmallows
• Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

First, make the chocolate cake in a 9 x 13” pan as directed on the back of the package.

Next, let it cool and using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the cake about two inches apart.

Now, stir together the water and Fluff and pop it into the microwave for 30 seconds or until it is pourable.

Then, pour the Fluff over the poke cake and using a spatula, spread it around evenly and into the holes.

Next, heat up the chocolate fudge and pour it on top.

Now, spread it out evenly and place the cake into the fridge to cool.

Then, fold the hot chocolate packets into the Cool Whip.

Next, evenly spread the Cool Whip over the top of the cake and place it back into the fridge for one hour to cool.

Now, sprinkle the top with mini chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.

Finally, serve cold and enjoy!