Chocolate Cherry Poke Cake Food

CHERRY COKE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray, then line with parchment and spray the parchment.
• Combine the cake mix and pudding mix in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed to blend. With the mixer still running, add the egg whites, cherry cola and vegetable oil and mix until combined. Raise the speed to medium and mix until increased in volume, lighter in color and smooth, about 5 minutes. Fold in the maraschino cherries. Divide the batter between the prepared baking pans; smooth into even layers using an offset spatula.
• Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges pull away from the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool in the pans, about 10 minutes, then turn out onto racks and let cool completely, about 1 hour.??
• For the frosting: Mix the confectioners' sugar, butter and salt together in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on low speed until well blended, then increase the speed to high and whip until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the maraschino cherry liquid and continue to whip until bright pink and spreadable. Add the chopped cherries and mix on low speed until evenly distributed.
• Using a serrated knife and sawing in long, even strokes, carefully halve the cake layers horizontally. Place 1 layer, cut-side up, on a platter or cake stand; spread 1 1/2 cups frosting on top. Stack another cake layer on top and spread another 1 1/2 cups frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining 2 cake layers, then cover the top and sides with a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat) and use a bench scraper or large offset spatula to smooth out the sides and top (it's okay if some cake shows through). Refrigerate 15 minutes, then add another 1/2-inch layer of frosting to the top of the cake and smooth out to make a perfectly flat top. Refrigerate until ready to cover with ganache.
• For the ganache: Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until beginning to boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is completely smooth and the chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes, then pour over the chilled cake so that the top is completely coated and chocolate drips decoratively down the sides. Let set at room temperature 30 minutes, then top with the whole cherries in the center of the cake and serve.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Spray a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
• Bake the cake in the prepared pan according to the package instructions. Allow to cool slightly, then, using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, or in a double boiler on the stove, until smooth. Add the condensed milk and milk, then stir to combine. Slowly pour the mixture over the cake, ensuring you hit every last inch. Allow the mixture to soak into the holes while you make the frosting.
• For the frosting: Combine the milk, pudding mix and cocoa powder in a bowl. Whisk the mixture until it thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold in the whipped topping until combined well.
• Spread the frosting over the cake, then decorate with the cherries, if using. Enjoy.

JELL-O CHOCOLATE-CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Place cakes, top sides up, in clean 9-inch round pans; pierce with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour over cake layers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Dip bottoms of cake pans in warm water 10 sec.; unmold cakes. Fill and frost cake layers with COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Chop 3 oz. chocolate. Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch pan, stirring chopped chocolate into batter before pouring into prepared pan. Immediately poke deep holes in cake at 1-inch intervals, using handle of wooden spoon.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Immediately pour half the pudding over warm cake. Spread any remaining pudding evenly over top of cake. Cool 15 min. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Frost cake with COOL WHIP. Chop remaining chocolate; sprinkle over cake along with the nuts. Top with cherries.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs well. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Pour mix into a greased 9x13 pan and bake according to package directions.
• Let cake cool completely - about 1 hour. Using a fork, poke small holes all over the top of the cake.
• Boil 1 cup water in a small saucepan and pour into a small bowl. Add cherry Jell-o mix and stir with a whisk until Jell-o is completely dissolved. Add cold water and stir.
• Pour cherry Jell-o mixture over the cake. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the sides of the pan.
• Refrigerate cake for 2 hours.
• While cake is in the refrigerator, mix the chocolate pudding mixes with 3 cups milk (2% or whole). Blend until pudding is completely dissolved. Refrigerate pudding for at least 1 hour.
• Frost the cake with the pudding and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• Garnish the cake with mini chocolate chips and maraschino cherries just before serving.

CHERRY PIE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for one 9x13 inch cake.
• Remove cake from oven.
• Poke holes at once down through cake with a fork.
• Holes should be at 1 inch intervals.
• While the cake cools, combine the gelatin with boiling water.
• Pour gelatin mixture over the cake.
• Top with the cherry pie filling, then cover with whipped topping.
• Refrigerate cake for one hour before serving.