It is so easy to make a box cake mix taste like a decadent dessert. This Strawberry Fudge Poke Cake is so delicious…you won’t want to stop after one piece.
Last year I made this Chocolate Coconut Cake. It was my first poke cake using sweetened condensed milk. The only poke cakes I had ever made before were with a pudding or jello mix. The sweetened condensed milk over the cake was absolutely delicious. Something about a cold gooey cake topped with Cool Whip just satisfies every dessert craving in me. Then I waited an entire year to make another one. What was I thinking?
A few weeks ago I made this Coconut Fudge Poke Cake, and I remembered why I loved this cake so much. It got me thinking of what other combos I could do with this cake. And really, the ideas are still coming. But this one stuck out in my mind and I had to go buy all the ingredients right away.
One thing that I love about this cake is how easy it is to make. Only 5 ingredients/packages!!! Ok, a few more because you also need eggs and oil to make the cake. All you need is a cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, a can of frosting, a can of pie filling, and Cool Whip. That’s it! I just love easy peasy desserts.
Hurry! Run to the nearest grocery store and buy these 5 items, so you can have Strawberry Fudge Poke Cake in your refrigerator too. I promise you are going to love it!!!
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Chocolate Fudge cake topped with canned frosting and a pie filling Cool Whip.
Ingredients
- 1 dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 container chocolate frosting
- 1 can strawberry pie filling
- 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to the box directions. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-27 minutes. As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, poke the cake with a fork all over. Make sure you cover the cake with holes. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk slowly over the top of the hot cake. Make sure to fill all the holes. Let set until cool.
- Remove the foil top of frosting. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and spoon over cooled cake. Spread over the entire top. Refrigerate.
- Open the can of pie filling. Use a fork to break apart the strawberry chunks. Fold into the Cool Whip. Spread the strawberry Cool Whip over the top of the cake. Keep refrigerated. Makes 24 squares.
Here a few more ways we like to enjoy Strawberries.
Strawberry Cheesecake Brownies
carrian says
Mmmmmm, I like it!!
Lina says
This may be a silly question but the cal is warm when you put the team s.c. milk and fudge frosting on it right? I have never made a poke cake (even a hello one) before so I just want to make sure I make this right for my anniversary tonight. Thanks so much!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You will put the sweetened condensed milk on while the cake is hot! You want to wait to put the frosting and Cool Whip on after the cake has cooled. I hope you enjoy it. Happy Anniversary!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
It’s like chocolate covered strawberries transformed into decadent cake! *drools embarrasingly*
Jocelyn this is AWESOMEEEEE. 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yes it is!! Thank you so much!! 😉
Emily says
yum! I just made a strawberry tart, love those strawberry desserts… that poke cake look amazing!!! I hope you are planning to link it up to tasteful tuesdays this week! Emily @ Nap-Time Creations
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks!! I love strawberry desserts too!
Jayne says
Just curious why condense milk wouldn’t it be too sweet ?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
This is a very sweet cake, but oh so delicious!!! So, yes, the sweetened condensed milk is a must!!!
shelleen oberender says
I cant find strawberry pie filling and everyone I have talked to has not heard of it. Its chilling in the fridge now, had to make it, I got some fresh and sweetened frozen and mixed them together, it has just got to be great, thanks for the recipe
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I have found the strawberry pie filling at Walmart and our local Kroger grocery store. You can make your own homemade strawberry pie filling with the fresh and frozen strawberries using this recipe https://insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/05/strawberry-coconut-cheesecake-brownies/ I hope you enjoy the cake! It’s a good one!
Betsy @JavaCupcake says
I think this is one of my favorite food flavor combos….. YUM!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
I am such a sucker for desserts with Cool Whip. Love this chocolatey strawberry cake!