Description

This Oreo Pudding Poke Cake is a delightful chocolate dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake infused with creamy Oreo pudding. After baking, the cake is poked with holes and filled with rich Oreo pudding, topped with fluffy whipped topping and crushed Oreo cookies for added texture and flavor. Perfect for parties or a special treat, this cake is simple to make yet impressively delicious.

Ingredients

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Cake

1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix (Betty Crocker’s Chocolate Fudge cake mix)
eggs, oil, and water as called for on cake mix box

Oreo Pudding

2 boxes (4 ounces each) Instant Oreo pudding mix
3 cups milk (2% or Whole)

Topping

1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
6 Oreo cookies, crushed

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
Bake the Cake: Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions, including the required eggs, oil, and water. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes.
Poke Holes and Mix Pudding: Using the handle of a wooden spoon or spatula, poke holes all over the warm cake about 1 inch apart. In a medium bowl, whisk together both boxes of Instant Oreo pudding mix and 3 cups of milk until thickened, about one minute. Expect slight lumps due to the Oreo pieces in the pudding mix.
Pour Pudding into Cake: Pour the prepared pudding evenly over the warm cake, using the back of a spoon to spread it and gently push the pudding into the holes to soak in fully.
Add Whipped Topping and Oreo Crumbles: Spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer. Sprinkle the crushed Oreo cookies evenly on top.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld and pudding to set. Once chilled, cut into slices and serve.

Notes

Use whole milk for a creamier pudding texture, but 2% milk works fine as well.
Make sure the cake is warm when pouring the pudding so it absorbs better through the holes.
For best results, chill the cake for longer than an hour if possible to enhance flavor and texture.
You can substitute regular whipped cream for the Cool Whip if preferred.
Ensure pudding is mixed thoroughly but do not over-whisk to avoid lumps from the Oreo pieces.