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White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake

White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake is bursting with peppermint flavor and is so delicious. It's perfect for your holiday parties.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook45 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • Serves16
White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake

White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake is bursting with peppermint flavor and is so delicious. It’s perfect for your holiday parties. I love making poke cakes for parties. They can be made well in advance and you don’t have to worry about them going stale.

White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake

What Is A Poke Cake?

A poke cake is a cake baked in a 9×13-inch pan that has been poked with holes which are then filled with a liquid or filling. They are typically topped with Cool Whip or whipped cream.

Poke cakes are great for beginner bakers. There is no possible way to end up with a dry cake.

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Most of the poke cakes I make are made with a box of cake mix, but this one is a homemade batter with peppermint extract and melted white chocolate added in. I saw this recipe in a Paula Deen Magazine and knew I had to add it to my poke cake repertoire.

White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake

Two boxes of pudding mix make this peppermint poke cake super moist. I use one box of white chocolate pudding mix and one box of cheesecake pudding mix. (The original recipe calls for 2 boxes of cheesecake pudding mix.)

On top is a thick layer of Cool Whip. You could certainly whip some heavy cream if you don’t want to use Cool Whip.

Sprinkle some crushed peppermints on top and you have a wonderful Christmas dessert!

Should I Let The Cake Cool Before Poking The Holes?

Let the cake cool slightly, but not all the way before poking the holes. If it completely cools first, the cake will crumble more when you poke the holes.

Recipe Tips

  • The crushed peppermint candies will bleed into the Cool Whip over time. If this bothers you, add the peppermints just before serving.
  • Instead of using peppermint candies for the topping, try using Andes Mints Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips.

Storage

Can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days.

White Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake

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Recipe adapted from Cooking With Paula Deen

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Ingredients

Equipment 9x13-inch baking dish, Baking spray with flour

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray with flour.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes,

  3. 3

    Beat in egg whites and eggs one at a time, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times.

  4. 4

    Add 2 teaspoons peppermint extract.

  5. 5

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  6. 6

    Add flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with 1 1/2 cups milk. (The remaining milk is for making the pudding mix.) Add flour in 3 additions and milk in 2 and beat just until combined after each addition.

  7. 7

    Stir in melted chocolate. Spoon batter into prepared dish, spreading it evenly.

  8. 8

    Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If it starts getting too brown on top, cover with foil for the remainder of the baking time.

  9. 9

    Let cake cool 10 minutes. Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes every 1/2-inch.

  10. 10

    In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 pudding mixes, remaining 3 1/2 cups milk, and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract until it starts to thicken and is smooth. Don't let it thicken too much or it will not seep down into the cake.

  11. 11

    Slowly pour pudding mixture over cake and smooth it and ease it down into the holes with a spatula.. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

  12. 12

    Spread whipped topping over cake and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.

Nutrition

  • Calories528
  • Carbs64
  • Protein8
  • Fat27
  • Sodium877
  • Fiber1
  • Sugar33

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