Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake Recipe
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (any kind of chocolate will do)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, cut into small pieces and/or Nutter Butter or other peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies, chopped.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cake mix according to package directions and add 1 tsp of the vanilla extract and the salt before mixing the batter.
- Pour into a greased 13x9-in baking pan.
- Bake according to package directions and cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat together peanut butter and milk until blended.
- Poke holes in the cake using a wooden spoon approximately 2 inches apart.
- Slowly pour 2 cups of the peanut butter mixture over cake, filling each hole.
- Place the cake AND the remaining mixture in the refrigerator until the cake is cold 2-3 hours.
- Remove from the cake and the mixture from the fridge and set aside.
- Combine the remaining vanilla (1 tsp) and the remaining peanut butter mixture until well blended.
- Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar to reach spreading consistency.
- Spread over cake.
- Add toppings if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Store remaining cake in refrigerator.
Recipe by Mom Does Reviews at https://www.momdoesreviews.com/2019/05/06/chocolate-peanut-butter-poke-cake-recipe/
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