Description
A rich and indulgent dessert combining chocolate brownie, cherry filling, and creamy chocolate pudding, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix
- Ingredients called for on the brownie mix package
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 can (595 g) cherry pie filling
- 2 tablespoons cherry juice or syrup
- 1 package (102 g) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 480 ml cold milk
- 240 ml heavy whipping cream
- 30 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 g chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to the brownie mix directions. Prepare the brownie batter and fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour into a greased 23 × 33 cm (9 × 13-inch) baking pan and bake according to the package directions. Don’t overbake—the center should remain moist and fudgy.
- Whisk the chocolate pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes, then let it thicken.
- While the brownie cake is still slightly warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes throughout the cake, spacing them about 2–3 cm apart.
- Mix the cherry pie filling with the cherry juice. Spoon it over the cake, gently pushing some of the cherries and sauce into the holes.
- Spread the prepared chocolate pudding evenly over the cherry layer.
- Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled cake.
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips and add maraschino cherries.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, so the layers can set and the brownie absorbs the cherry and pudding flavors.
Notes
- Poke cakes benefit from chilling after the filling is added.
- For best results, do not overbake the brownie layer.
- Feel free to customize toppings with your favorite chocolate or fruit.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg