IRISH CREAM POKE CAKE

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This poke cake is spiked with the flavors of Irish coffee for an easy adult dessert that will feed a crowd.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 16.5-ounce box chocolate cake mix, plus required ingredients
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
One 3.4-ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chocolate covered espresso beans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix and 2 tablespoons of the instant espresso powder. Prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cool completely on a wire rack. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke 25 holes in the cake (make 5 rows of 5).
  • Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, pudding mix, 1/2 cup of the heavy cream and 1/2 cup liqueur in a medium bowl for 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes for the pudding to set.
  • Meanwhile, stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons liqueur and remaining 1 tablespoon espresso powder in a small bowl until the powder dissolves. Whip the remaining 1 1/2 cups heavy cream together with the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Add the espresso liqueur mixture and whip just to incorporate.
  • Spread the pudding mixture over the top of the cake, making sure the holes get filled completely. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the surface. Chill at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until soft. Let cool slightly. Drizzle over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with the chopped espresso beans and serve cold.

Amari Haynie
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I can't wait to try this cake! It looks so delicious.


Yeet Boy 69
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I've made it for several parties and everyone always loves it.


Harmony Z
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I really enjoyed this cake. The Irish cream filling was the perfect balance for the chocolate.


Riyad Almadlhoom
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This cake is so rich and decadent. It's definitely not for the faint of heart.


Shakib vai
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. My kids especially loved the chocolate frosting.


Easton Power
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected. It was still good, but it wasn't as good as I hoped.


Akbarzaman khan
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the Irish cream filling soaks into the cake.


Ari
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Kumar Pakharin
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sarah Jamal
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Whatever Omggirl
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I had some trouble finding Irish cream, but I was able to use a coffee liqueur instead. The cake still turned out great.


Sharia Udin
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved it. I think it would be perfect for a special occasion.


Apurba Kumar
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I was hesitant to try this cake because I'm not a big fan of poke cakes, but I'm glad I did. This cake was delicious and the Irish cream filling was the perfect touch.


Sitaram Bk
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I'm not a big fan of Irish cream, but I really enjoyed this cake. The flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Smiso MrTop Insizwa
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of Irish cream and chocolate.


Israel Benjamin
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Julie Lara
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This cake was a hit at my St. Patrick's Day party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved the Irish cream flavor.