Tiramisu Poke Cake

This classic dessert gets the poke cake treatment!.. Yellow cake is poked and topped with a coffee-flavored sweet drizzle and then a cream frosting in this decadent tiramisu poke cake. Can be made up to 2 days in advance of serving.

Tiramisu Poke Cake


Yields: 12
Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins
Total Time: 0 hours 45 mins

Ingredients:

• Cooking spray, for pan
• 1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
• 2 boxes vanilla pudding mix
• 3 c. milk
• 1 tbsp. instant coffee
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• pinch of kosher salt
• 1/2 c. cocoa powder
• 1/4 c. chocolate shavings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º and grease and flour a 9"-x-13" cake pan. Prepare yellow cake mix according to box instructions. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare pudding: In a large bowl or measuring cup, whisk instant espresso into milk. In a large bowl, whisk together pudding packets and coffee flavored milk until thick. Set aside.

In another large bowl, beat cream, sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Using the bottom of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake. Spread pudding mixture on top, making sure to fill poke holes. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and serve.

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