Oreo Pudding Poke Cake is a chocolate cake soaked with Oreo pudding and topped with fluffy whipped cream and crushed Oreos. If you love those famous chocolate cookies then you’re going to love this cake!
My family and I are all big Oreo cookie fans. I always have a package in my pantry (in anticipation of a milkshake). My kiddos are also known to sneak one or two when they think I’m not looking. Moral of the story, we seriously just can’t get enough of those cream-filled cookies, which is why it’s no surprise that we adore this Oreo Pudding Poke Cake!
The cake starts out with a simple chocolate cake mix batter that bakes into a fluffy chocolate cake. After the cake cools for a bit, holes are poked throughout and creamy Oreo pudding is poured all over the cake and into the holes. This allows the cake to soak up the pudding, resulting in the most moist, gooey, and delicious cake ever!
After the pudding has soaked into the cake, a layer of whipped topping is spread over the top of the pudding layer. The cake is then placed into the refrigerator to completely cool. Once cooled, crushed Oreos are sprinkled over the top for the finishing touch!
INGREDIENTS
This poke cake is made with chocolate cake mix, instant Oreo pudding, cool whip, and crushed Oreo cookies. Simple ingredients that result in the most divine chocolate dessert!
Chocolate cake mix: for sake of ease, I like to use a boxed cake mix. If you want to go the extra mile and create the cake from scratch, feel free to do so!
Instant Oreo pudding: used to create the creamy chocolate pudding mixture that soaks into the cake resulting in a moist and gooey cake.
Cool whip: creates a creamy top layer that lets the pudding-soaked cake become the center of attention.
Oreos: crushed on top of the cake to really tie in the Oreo flavor theme.
VARIATIONS FOR OREO PUDDING POKE CAKE:
There’s so many different and fun ways you can make this poke cake your own! You can change up the flavors of the cake, pudding mix, and even the Oreo flavor!
Cake mix: while I use a simple chocolate cake mix, a yellow, white, dark chocolate, red velvet, or devil’s food cake mix would create amazing alternatives for different flavor combos!
Pudding mix: I use Oreo pudding mix to really bring out the Oreo flavor, but if you want to try a simple chocolate, vanilla, or French vanilla, go for it!
Oreos: depending on the flavor combo you’re going for, use whatever Oreo flavor to match it!
Here are a few flavor combination ideas that I think would be delicious to try out:
Red velvet cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, and golden Oreos.
White cake mix, French vanilla pudding mix, and birthday cake Oreos.
Chocolate cake mix, York dark chocolate peppermint pudding mix, and mint Oreos.
HOW DO YOU MAKE OREO PUDDING POKE CAKE?
This cake comes together so easily. With some simple layering and cake poking, you can have this cake ready to be devoured in just a few hours.
For the cake:
Make cake batter according to package instructions (or by whatever recipe of your choosing) and then pour into a 9×13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake in the oven at 350℉ for 30-35 minutes (or according to times on the back of the box).
After baked, allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes then poke holes all over the cake 1 inch apart.
I use the back of a wooden spoon handle, but you can use whatever kitchenware that will give you nice holes.
For the pudding filling:
Make pudding mix mixture according to the back of the box.
Pour mixture over the warm cake ensuring that the pudding goes into the holes.
Take a spatula and evenly spread out the rest of the pudding over the top of the cake.
For the cake topping:
Evenly spread your cool whip or whipped topping over the top of the pudding layer.
Crush up 6-8 Oreos in a bag using a rolling pin then sprinkle the top of the cake with them.
Slice up the cake and serve! Make sure to keep the cake refrigerated if not serving immediately.
HOW LONG DOES THE CAKE LAST?
As long as it is covered tightly and refrigerated, it can last up to 3 to 4 days.
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Oreo Pudding Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) chocolate cake mix (I used Betty Crocker's Chocolate Fudge cake mix)
- (ingredients listed on cake mix box- eggs, oil and water)
- 2 boxes (4 ounces, each) Instant Oreo pudding mix
- 3 cups milk (2% or Whole)
- 1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 6 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Prepare chocolate cake according to box directions. Bake as directed until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake for 10 minutes.
- Poke holes all over the cake, at least 1 inch apart with the handle of a wooden spoon or spatula.In a medium bowl, add both Instant Oreo pudding mixes and milk. Whisk until it's all combined and thickened. This will take about one minute or so. (It will be a little lumpy because of the Oreos in the pudding mix.)
- Pour pudding all over the warm cake; using the back of a spoon to spread it evenly all over the cake and gently pushing down into the holes.Spread the whipped topping evenly over the pudding. Then top with crushed Oreo cookies.
- Place cake in the refrigerator and let chill for at least one hour before serving.Cut into slices, serve and enjoy!
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Original recipe found on: The Country Cook.com
I have looked in three grocery stores and have not yet to find oreo instant pudding mix. What pudding mix would take the place of this and still taste great in this oreo pudding poke cake.
Sorry you can’t find the instant Oreo pudding mix. You could replace it with cheesecake flavor pudding or vanilla! And add extra crushed Oreos to the top so you still get lots of Oreo flavor! 🙂
Thank you for getting back with me I will try this. The cake looks so good and I do want to make it. But I will keep looking for the instant oreo pudding also. Thank you.