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German Chocolate Poke Cake

German Chocolate is a perfect combination of chocolate, pecans, coconut and love! This recipe produces a cake that is super moist, easy to make and really delicious.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Calories: 451

Ingredients
  

Cake:
  • 1 box German Chocolate Cake mix
  • 1 small box Chocolate Fudge instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup Yogurt plain
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Filling:
  • 14 ounce can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 4 ounces chocolate chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream
Frosting:
  • 1 tub Coconut Pecan Frosting

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350*
    2. Grease a 9x13 cake pan
    3. In a large bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, yogurt, pudding, milk, oil, vanilla and salt
    4. Beat with an electric mixer until all is combined
    5. Pour the cake mix into the prepared cake pan
    6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
    7. Remove from the oven and using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the top of the cake. Do not poke all the way to the bottom though.
    8. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the cake, make sure the milk goes into the holes that were poked
    9. Allow the cake to cool completely
    10. While the cake is cooling, add the chopped chocolate to a bowl and pour in the cream
    11. Heat the mix for 30 second intervals in the microwave. Stir after each cycle
    12. Continue until the chocolate has melted and the mix is blended well
    13. Allow the ganache to thicken for 5 to 10 minutes before pouring and spreading over the top of the cake
    14. Spread the Coconut Pecan Frosting over the top of the ganache. (it may help to slightly warm the frosting for a few seconds to help pour it evenly over the ganache).

Notes

Could I use a custard or pudding instead of Sweetened Condensed milk?
I would guess you could. Maybe a chocolate custard, or a coconut flavored one would be fantastic.