# German Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe
This German Chocolate Poke Cake recipe presents a rich and decadent dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake adorned with a velvety chocolate ganache and coconut pecan frosting. Enjoy this delightful treat that harmonizes the flavors of chocolate, coconut, and pecans, making it a preferred choice for any gathering.
## Recipe Ingredients
– **Mini Chocolate Chips**: Small gooey pockets of chocolate embedded within the cake.
– **Sour Cream**: The component that ensures the chocolate cake remains moist.
– **Sweetened Condensed Milk**: Ideal for soaking the cake and enhancing sweetness.
– **Butter**: Crucial for both the frosting and ganache.
– **Milk**: Utilized in the frosting and ganache.
– **Sugar**: Sweetens the frosting.
– **Egg Yolks**: Serves to thicken the frosting.
– **Vanilla Extract**: Infuses flavor into the frosting.
– **Chopped Pecans**: Adds texture to the frosting.
– **Shredded Coconut**: Contributes a chewy texture and flavor to the frosting.
– **Chopped Chocolate**: Necessary for creating the chocolate ganache.
– **Heavy Cream**: Used in making the ganache.
## How to Make German Chocolate Poke Cake
### Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and coat a 9 x 13-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
### Step 2:
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, blend all the cake ingredients until well combined and smooth.
### Step 3:
Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
### Step 4:
As the cake bakes, prepare the coconut pecan frosting. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, milk, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla. Stir often until it thickens, which should take about 10-15 minutes.
### Step 5:
Take the frosting off the heat and place it into a bowl with the coconut and pecans. Mix well and let the frosting cool for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
### Step 6:
As soon as you take the cake out of the oven, create holes in the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or a skewer.
### Step 7:
Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes while the cake cools.
### Step 8:
Once the cake has cooled, prepare the chocolate ganache. Place the chopped chocolate into a bowl and heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it starts to boil around the edges.
### Step 9:
Pour the heated cream over the chocolate in the bowl and let it sit for 4 minutes. Then whisk until the ganache is smooth.
### Step 10:
Let the ganache rest and thicken for 5-10 minutes, then pour and evenly spread it over the cake.
### Step 11:
Refrigerate the cake for 10 minutes to let the ganache set.
### Step 12:
Spread the coconut pecan frosting over the cake.
### Step 13:
Finally, serve and savor!
## FAQs
**Is it necessary to use a Fudge Cake Mix for this recipe?**
I suggest using a fudge cake mix, but a German chocolate cake mix, devil’s food cake mix, or other chocolate boxed mixes will also work.
**What toppings can I add on this German Chocolate Cake?**
Additional toppings that could enhance the cake include a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce, a scoop of ice cream, or a dollop of whipped cream.
## Storage Information
Leftovers of this German chocolate cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, or in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. You can also freeze this cake for up to 2 months. To reheat, bring it to room temperature on its own or warm it slightly in the microwave.
Delight in this scrumptious German Chocolate Poke Cake and relish the rich flavors and textures that make it a cherished dessert!