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Walnut & Toffee Chocolate Poke Cake

Chocolate cake with an added pudding flavor soaked in underneath a rich chocolate frosting & topped with walnuts & toffee bits.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Author Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury Purely Simple chocolate cake mix
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • *For the pudding layer
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2-1/4 cup milk
  • *For the frosting layer
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 cups walnut halves
  • 1/4 cup toffee bits

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Prepare your 9x13 baking pan by coating the bottom with shortening & dusting with cocoa powder
  • In your mixer bowl, combine the cake mix, & butter- beat
  • Add in eggs & milk & beat well for approx 2 min
  • Transfer to prepared pan & bake to package directions
  • While your cake is baking- make your pudding layer by combining all ingredients except the butter in a medium saucepan & bringing to a boil over med/low heat
  • Allow to boil approx 1 min
  • Remove from heat & stir in butter
  • Allow to cool slightly while waiting for the cake to finish baking
  • Remove cake & use a thin object to poke holes all over your cake- I used a chop stick
  • Pour the majority of your pudding over your cake & allow it to soak in to the holes you created
  • Place the cake in the refrigerator to chill while you make your frosting layer
  • *For the frosting
  • Combine the milk, butter & sugar in small saucepan & heat over medium until boiling
  • Allow to boil approx 1 min & then remove from heat
  • Stir in chocolate chips
  • Once smooth, pour & smooth over cake
  • Add walnuts & toffee bits
  • Return to refrigerator to set for at least 30-60 minutes before serving