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🍫✨ Reese’s Poke Cake – A Love Letter to Chocolate & Peanut Butter ✨🥜
📖 Introduction:
Some desserts are simply desserts… but Reese’s Poke Cake? It’s a declaration of love. A velvety chocolate cake drenched in a luscious peanut butter filling, topped with whipped cream and Reese’s chunks — it’s where old-school potluck comfort meets modern TikTok-worthy indulgence. If you’ve ever found yourself sneaking Reese’s from the Halloween stash, this one’s for you.
🌍 A Sweet Slice of History:
The poke cake was born in the 1970s — a clever marketing invention by Jell-O to get more people poking holes in cakes and filling them with flavored gelatin. But like any good invention, it evolved. People began pouring puddings, sauces, and creamy fillings into those holes. Enter: Reese’s Poke Cake — a modern hybrid of America’s two favorite dessert obsessions: chocolate and peanut butter.
And Reese’s? Invented in 1928 by H.B. Reese, a former Hershey dairy employee. He combined two icons — peanut butter and milk chocolate — and America’s sweet romance with this duo began.
💞 Who Loves This Cake?
- The nostalgic: Lovers of childhood candy bars and birthday parties.
- The bold: Dessert rebels who believe “too much” is never enough.
- The romantic: Those who see a slice of cake as a love language.
🧁 Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients it requires: eggs, oil, water)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
For the Topping:
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)
- 1 cup Reese’s Miniatures or Reese’s Pieces, chopped
- ½ cup chocolate syrup (optional)
- ¼ cup peanut butter, melted (optional drizzle)
🥄 Instructions:
Step 1: Bake the Cake
Prepare and bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to the box directions. Let it cool for about 15–20 minutes, just enough that it’s warm but not hot.
Step 2: Poke the Cake
Using the handle of a wooden spoon or a thick straw, poke holes all over the surface of the cake. Be generous — this is where the magic soaks in.
Step 3: Pour the Filling
In a medium bowl, mix:
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Whisk until smooth. Pour this mixture slowly over the cake, letting it seep into every single hole. Don’t rush — let love sink in.
Step 4: Chill & Set
Cover the cake and refrigerate for 1–2 hours or until the filling is absorbed and the cake is chilled.
Step 5: Top It Off
Spread whipped topping evenly over the cake. Sprinkle with chopped Reese’s candies. For extra flair, drizzle chocolate syrup and melted peanut butter on top.
💡 Methods & Tips:
- Want to go homemade? Bake a scratch chocolate cake and make fresh whipped cream with a touch of vanilla.
- For extra crunch, add crushed pretzels or peanuts on top.
- You can warm slices slightly before serving for a gooey experience — just 10–15 seconds in the microwave.
🥰 A Sweet Conclusion:
Reese’s Poke Cake isn’t just dessert — it’s a celebration of cravings, comfort, and chocolate-coated nostalgia. Whether you’re serving it at a birthday bash, a holiday table, or a quiet night in with someone sweet (even if that someone is you), it’s bound to turn any moment into magic.
Because in the end… all you need is love. And maybe a fork.
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