Mint Chocolate Poke Cake
A delicious rich mint chocolate poke cake, that starts with a cake mix filled with a minty hot fudge caramel mixture and topped with a minty whipped cream and chopped mint chocolate candies! Its an amazing mint chocolate dessert for a crowd!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mint Chocolate Poke Cake
Servings: 15 -18
- 1 chocolate cake mix (and eggs, oil/butter, water called for on the box)
- 1 11 oz jar hot fudge (about 1 cup)
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk (about 1 cup)
- 1 tsp mint extract (divided)
- 1 8 oz container cool whip
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
- 2/3 cup chopped andes mints/andes mint chips
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare your cake mix and bake according to box instructions in a 9x13 pan.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Use the bottom of a wooden spoon, a knife, or a fork to poke holes int the cake.
Combine your hot fudge, sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 tsp mint extract in a small bowl.
Pour hot fudge mixture over cake and spread over the top to completely cover the cake.
Cover cake and place it in the fridge and chill for an hour.
Fold together the cool whip, remaining mint extract and food coloring.
Spread the cool whip over the top of the cake.
Sprinkle the mint chip pieces over the top and chill for an additional 2-4 hours (or longer)
Cut and serve.