Description
This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Poke Cake is a stunning dessert that combines strawberry sponge with a silky white chocolate filling. Mimicking the elegance of a gourmet chocolate-dipped strawberry, it features layers of creamy pudding, light whipped topping, fresh berries, and a crisp chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
The Cake & Filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Strawberry Cake Mix (plus box ingredients)
- 2 boxes (3.3 oz each) Instant White Chocolate Pudding mix
- 4 cups cold milk
The Topping
- 8 oz tub Cool Whip, thawed
- 12 oz fresh strawberries, quartered
- 7 oz chocolate (melting wafers or almond bark)
Instructions
Bake: Prepare and bake strawberry cake in a 9×13 pan per box instructions. Cool for 10 mins.
Poke: Use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes every inch across the warm cake.
Fill: Whisk milk and pudding mixes; pour immediately over the cake while liquid so it fills the holes.
Layer: Spread Cool Whip over the top and arrange strawberries.
Drizzle & Set: Melt chocolate and drizzle over berries. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Speed is Key: Pour the pudding immediately after whisking; if it thickens, it won’t soak into the sponge.
Berry Prep: Pat strawberries dry to prevent juice from making the whipped topping runny.
Chocolate Tip: Stir in a half-teaspoon of coconut oil to thinned melted chocolate for a glossier drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking / Poke Cake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Square
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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