Delicious Mocha Poke Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
Cake:
1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
3.9 oz package Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding
1 tbsp instant espresso powder
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ cup milk
1 tbsp vanilla
¼ tsp sea salt
1½ cups mini chocolate chips
1 cup hot fudge or chocolate syrup
Frosting:
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
⅓ cup instant vanilla pudding mix powder
1 tbsp coffee
Instructions:
Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F and greasing a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the cake mix, chocolate pudding, espresso powder, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla, and sea salt until everything is fully blended. Stir in the mini chocolate chips for a burst of extra sweetness. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, checking with a toothpick to ensure it comes out clean. Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the pan. After cooling, poke small holes across the surface and pour the hot fudge or chocolate syrup evenly over the cake. For the frosting, whip together the heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla pudding mix powder, and coffee in a stand mixer until it reaches a light, fluffy consistency. Spread the frosting generously over the cooled cake and drizzle with additional chocolate syrup for a finishing touch. Enjoy every indulgent bite!