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project: "[[00_MANIFEST-recipes]]"
folder: "[[00_INDEX-desserts-recipes]]"
title: Chocolate Cherry Poke Cake
servings: 4
ingredients:
  - "***For the cake***"
  - 1 box Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  - 1 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk
  - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  - 3 large eggs
  - "***For the pudding layer***"
  - 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (3.9 oz)
  - 1/2 cup cold Carnation Evaporated Milk
  - 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk
  - "***For topping***"
  - 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
  - 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
  - 1/3 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate
  - Maraschino cherries, optional, for garnish
instructions:
  - "***For the cake***"
  - "**Bake the cake** — Preheat the oven according to the cake mix package directions. In a large bowl, prepare the Devil’s Food Cake Mix using 1 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan and bake according to the package directions. Let the cake cool completely in the pan."
  - "**Poke the cake** — Once cooled, use the round handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly throughout the cake, about 1 inch apart."
  - "***For the pudding layer***"
  - "**Make the pudding** — In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix, 1/2 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk, and 1 cup cold whole milk until thickened, about 2 minutes."
  - "**Add the pudding** — Pour the pudding over the cake. Use a rubber spatula to spread it into an even layer, gently pressing the pudding into the holes."
  - "***For topping***"
  - "**Add the cherries** — Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the pudding layer."
  - "**Top with whipped topping** — Spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the cherry layer."
  - "**Chill the cake** — Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the pudding to fully set and the flavors to meld."
  - "**Finish and serve** — Just before serving, sprinkle with the chopped semi-sweet chocolate and garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired. Slice and serve chilled."
equipment:
  - oven
storage-location: fridge
source_url: https://www.tiktok.com/@/video/7678708402536647966
source_platform: tiktok
source_creator: carnationmilks
imported_at: 2026-09-27T20:10:46.997Z
notes:
  - "summary: Chocolate poke cake layered with pudding, cherry pie filling, and whipped topping, then chilled for a soft, spoonable dessert."
  - Servings not found in the source — set to 4.
---