Butterfinger Poke Cake

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Butterfinger Poke Cake

Butterfinger poke cake combines a moist chocolate cake, peanut butter filling, and chopped Butterfinger candy bars for a truly decadent treat.

572 kcal /serving 35 min Serves 16 Easy American

Ingredients

  • 1 box devil’s food cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (3.9 oz)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 bag Fun Size Butterfinger candy bars (10.2 oz, divided use)
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 3-5 tbsp milk
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping (thawed (Truwhip or Cool Whip)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate fudge sauce (optional)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch (23x33cm) pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, oil, eggs, vanilla and water on medium speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  3. Be sure to scrape the bottom of your bowl as needed.
  4. Coarsely chop the Butterfinger candy bars and fold half of the candy into the cake batter.
  5. Reserve the remaining half for topping.
  6. Spoon batter into the prepared pan and use an offset spatula or spoon to spread the batter into an even layer.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly touched.
  8. Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes.
  9. Place peanut butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
  10. Microwave peanut butter in 15-second increments until warm and drizzly in texture; about 30-40 seconds.
  11. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and 3 tablespoons milk.
  12. You want this mixture to be smooth and pourable.
  13. If it is too thick, gradually add more milk, a little at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  14. Using a smoothie straw or the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes across the cake, spaced every inch or so, halfway into the cake.
  15. Immediately pour the peanut butter mixture evenly over the cake, making sure the mixture gets into the holes.
  16. Allow cake to cool completely.
  17. Evenly spread the whipped topping onto the cake.
  18. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
  19. Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved Butterfinger candy bars onto the cake and if desired, drizzle with chocolate fudge sauce.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

572 Calories
9.2g Protein 8% DV
60.8g Carbs 21% DV
35.6g Fat 46% DV
2.8g Fiber 7% DV
44.7g Sugars
417mg Sodium 28% DV
61mg Cholesterol 17% DV
Health Labels Vegetarian Pescatarian Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher
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* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category dessert
Meal Type Dessert
Tags chocolate, sweet, comfort-food