Chocolate Poke Cake From Scratch

This is one of the most amazing chocolate cakes of all time! My son calls this his favorite cake hands down!

Making a chocolate poke cake from scratch is easier than you think and it’s so worth the extra time!

If you love a great chocolatey flavor, I have a little secret to share with you! Adding just a little bit of coffee to the batter brings out the rich chocolate flavor (but don’t worry, you don’t taste a coffee flavor). This even works in place of water if you’re making a boxed mix!

Originally I made this cake for my son’s 18th birthday…but of course when you have a house full of teenage boys and a chocolate cake, getting photos is kind of challenging.  *Sigh* … so I had to make the cake AGAIN, oh the hardships, more chocolate cake! And it was just as amazing!

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brewed coffee , cooled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chocolate Pudding Layer
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Frosting
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter , softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease & flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Combine milk & lemon juice and set aside. (The mixture will thicken slightly)
3. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda & baking powder in a large bowl.
4. ..........................

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