Description
A rich and creamy dessert with a chocolatey base, gooey filling, and decadent frosting, perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can (12 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13 inch cake pan.
- Combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the mixture until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake for about 10 minutes, then poke holes in the surface with a fork.
- Heat the sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans in a saucepan until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Mix the chocolate frosting with 1/4 cup of milk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Pair with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, German chocolate, poke cake, easy recipe