A peanut butter lover’s dream.

This chocolate peanut butter poke cake is pure, unapologetic indulgence. The magic of poke cakes lies in the filling. The filling is a silky blend of creamy peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk poured into every hole, soaking deep into the chocolate cake and creating an impossibly rich, fudgy texture. Think Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup but in cake form. Every single bite delivers that perfect sweet-salty chocolate-peanut butter combination that makes this dessert absolutely addictive. Serve it with a tall glass of cold milk, vanilla ice cream, or a bold dark roast coffee. Slice chilled.

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tub Cool Whip
• Reese’s Peanut Butter cups (chopped) for topping
• Chocolate syrup drizzle

Directions

1. Bake chocolate cake in a 9×13 pan. Cool slightly.
2. Poke holes generously with a wooden spoon handle.
3. Warm peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk together until smooth; pour over cake.
4. Refrigerate 2 hours.
5. Top with Cool Whip, chopped Reese’s cups, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Bonus tips

• Chill overnight for the best flavor — the filling fully soaks in!
•  Mix & match cake flavors with different Jello or pudding flavors for endless combinations.
• Add a cream cheese layer to your Cool Whip topping for extra richness just beat 8 oz softened cream cheese into the Cool Whip before spreading.

This cake is rich, nutty, and indulgent.

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