Description
A delicious and moist German Chocolate Poke Cake that is soaked with sweetened condensed milk and topped with a rich coconut and pecan mixture, finished with whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (12-ounce) package German chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
- Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, melt the German chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the warm cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted chocolate, coconut, and pecans. Spread this mixture evenly over the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a layer of chocolate ganache on top of the whipped cream.
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans if preferred.
- For a lighter version, use sugar-free sweetened condensed milk and low-fat whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg