A few weekends ago, I was having a huge chocolate craving so I searched my Recipes to Try board on Pinterest for something new. I had pinned the Triple Chocolate Poke cake from The Two Bite Club a while ago and decided this is what I wanted to try. Oh, my goodness, I am so glad I did!
This is a delicious cake made completely from scratch and it is really easy. Do you have a birthday or other special occasion coming up? This would make a great special treat for the chocolate lover in your life.
For the cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the glaze:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 piece baking chocolate, chilled
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13ā baking pan. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add in the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes.
Add all of the glaze ingredients except the piece of baking chocolate to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir together and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and then cool for 5 minutes. Beat the glaze with an electric mixer for 3 minutes after it has cooled.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake making sure to get some of the glaze into each hole. Use a rubber spatula to carefully spread the glaze over the entire cake. Grate the piece of baking chocolate over the top for a little decoration. Slice and enjoy!
No question, I could go for this and simple makes it even better.
I’m having a sweet tooth and I’d love a piece of this! Yum!
I’m not a chocolate addict at all. I could quit if I wanted. Thanks for sharing. Hello from Best of the Weekend Party!
That needs to be my philosophy too! I could quit if I wanted, but I just don’t want to. š Thanks so much for visiting and commenting!
I love this recipe. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for partying with us at Foodie Friday!
Thanks so much for hosting every week! I always look forward to your recipes and beautiful photos. Have a great weekend!
Love how moist that looks. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Love all that chocolate, Your Triple Chocolate Cake looks fantastic! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen