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Death by Chocolate Poke Cake

Death by Chocolate Poke Cake: Gooey, buttery, rich, soft, dense and lots and lots of chocolate!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Pieces
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Emma Burton

Ingredients

Chocolate Yoghurt Cake;

  • 110 g Butter, Softened (½ Cup)
  • ¾ Cup Caster Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten
  • 1 and ¼ Cups Greek Yoghurt
  • ½ Cup Cocoa
  • 1 Cup Self-Raising Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda

Chocolate Buttercream;

  • 160 g Butter, Softened (⅔ Cup)
  • ⅔ Cup Cocoa
  • 4 Cups Icing Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. - ¼ Cup Milk
  • 2 Packets Chocolate Pudding Mix (140g)

Chocolate Ganache;

  • 100 g Dark Chocolate
  • 100 mL Cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 22cmx22cm square cake tin.
  • Place the butter, eggs, sugar and greek yoghurt until smooth and creamy.
  • Sift in the self-raising flour, baking soda and cocoa.
  • Stir until everything is just combined.
  • Place in the baking tin and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
  • When a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean it is cooked.
  • Allow the cake to come to room temperature before taking the end of a wooden spoon and poking holes all through the top of the cake.
  • Make up the chocolate pudding mixes according to the instructions and spread them over the cake.
  • Lightly tap the cake on the bench a few times to ensure the pudding gets into all the little holes.
  • Place it in the fridge to set for at least an hour.
  • While the cake is setting prepare the chocolate buttercream and ganache.
  • For the buttercream, place the butter in a bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add in the cocoa and slowly add the icing sugar one cup at a time.
  • If the mixture is too stiff add some milk one tablespoon at a time until you have thick spreadable consistency.
  • For the chocolate ganache, place the cream in a saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Bring it nearly to the boil before taking off the heat and pouring over top of the chocolate.
  • Stir them together until you get a smooth, glossy ganache.
  • Take the cake out of the fridge and spread over the chocolate buttercream.
  • Drizzle over the chocolate ganache, slice into pieces and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal