Cherry Coke poke cake is made with boxed chocolate cake mix, Cherry Coca- Cola, sweet condensed milk and chocolate fudge topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. ?

Cherry Coke Poke Cake

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

How fun does this Cherry Coke poke cake sound?

That’s exactly what I thought when I heard about this dessert for the first time and I knew I had to try it.

I’m a huge fan of cherry flavored anything, especially soda. Chocolate just so happens to be another favorite of mine, too. I make my Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake recipe all the time. This reminded me of that but taken to the next level.

Combining them both into one delicious dessert was a no brainer for me.

This dessert was exactly what I wanted. It was moist and chocolatey with just the right amount of cherry. What a total hit!

Not to mention, it’s super easy to make, too. Using boxed cake mix and canned pie filling allows us to take a major shortcut here.

I served this for a family Sunday dinner and everyone loved it. Take it to your next party and it’s sure to be the star of the show.

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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Cherry Coke 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 to.

• Cake Mix- Devils Food or any boxed chocolate cake mix will work here. Feel free to use your own recipe, too.
• Cola- Cherry Coke or Regular Coca Cola can both be used.

Other Easy Poke Cake Recipes

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

• Boston Cream Poke Cake
• Strawberry Tres Leches
• Coconut Poke Cake
• Peanut Butter Poke Cake

Cherry Coke Poke Cake Ingredients

• Devils Food Boxed Cake Mix
• Cherry Coca- Cola
• Eggs
• Vegetable Oil
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Hot Fudge
• Cherry Pie Filing
• Cool Whip
• Chocolate Shavings
• Maraschino Cherries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°

First, in a large bowl, add the devils food cake mix, 1 ¼ cup of Cherry Coke, eggs and vegetable oil. Mix the batter until it’s smooth.

Now, add the batter to a greased 9 x 13” baking dish and place it into the center rack of the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the cake is baked all the way through.

Next, let the cake cool to room temperature and using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes about 2 inches apart half way down into the cake.

Then, in a small bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk and ¼ cup of Coca-Cola.

Now, evenly pour the mixture over the cake and using the back of a spoon, push it into the holes.

Next, warm the hot fudge and pour it over the cake. Push the hot fudge into the holes also.

Then, spread the cherry pie filling evenly on top of the cake.

Now, spread the cool whip evenly on top of the cherry pie filling layer.

Next, place it into the fridge for at least a couple of house to let the flavors and cake set.

Then, add some shaved chocolate and maraschino cherries on top.

Finally, serve cool and enjoy!