Marshmallow Chocolate Poke Cake: The Ultimate Gooey Dessert
Indulge in this rich Devil's Food cake soaked with velvety chocolate filling and crowned with marshmallow whipped cream and chocolate ganache swirls. A moist, gooey center with airy texture contrasts beautifully in this bakery-style dessert perfect for parties or sweet cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 oz box Devil's Food chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients listed on the cake mix box usually eggs, oil, and water | ~4 eggs and ~1/2 cup oil recommended
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 340 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 80 ml heavy cream for filling
- 360 ml heavy cream
- 40 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g marshmallow fluff
- 85 g chocolate chips for ganache
- 45 ml heavy cream for ganache
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan
- Prepare cake batter as directed on the box. Pour into pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean
- Let cake cool slightly while still warm. Using the wooden spoon handle, poke holes about 1 inch apart across the surface
- Microwave 340 g chocolate chips and 14 oz sweetened condensed milk with 80 ml heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and glossy
- Pour warm chocolate mixture over cake, letting it soak into holes. Spread excess with a spatula
- Chill cake for 1 hour before adding marshmallow topping
- In a mixing bowl, whip 360 ml heavy cream until thickened. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continue whipping until stiff peaks form
- Gently fold in 200 g marshmallow fluff until smooth and fluffy
- Spread marshmallow mixture over chilled cake in even layers
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 85 g chocolate chips and 45 ml heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth, then refrigerate ganache, stirring occasionally until it thickens
- Pipe or drizzle ganache across the top in decorative swirls
- Chill completed cake for 1 hour before serving
Notes
Use real semi-sweet chocolate for the chocolate filling rather than candy melts for the creamiest texture
Don't melt the chocolate and milk mixture too long to avoid graininess
Marshmallow fluff is essential for the signature airy topping - don't substitute with marshmallows
Best served chilled, but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days
Don't melt the chocolate and milk mixture too long to avoid graininess
Marshmallow fluff is essential for the signature airy topping - don't substitute with marshmallows
Best served chilled, but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days