Oreo Poke Cake

Oreo Poke Cake is an easy yet decedent dessert full of cookies and cream flavor. Make everything from scratch or use a boxed cake mix and cool whip! This fun twist on the classic Better than Sex cake is an Oreo Lover’s dream come true!

Easy Chocolate Cake for the Oreo Fanatic

If you’ve been reading and following my blog for a while, this will be no surprise to you.. we are huge Oreo fans over here.

This is proven by the number of Oreo recipes on my site.. granola bars, frosting, pie, cheesecake.. and I promise, there will be many many more to come.

Oreos are just heaven on earth, really. ?

Oreo Poke Cake really should be called something like ‘Oooey Gooey Cookies and Cream Dream Cake’ or something because it is ta-die-for!

I mean, not much can beat a cookies and cream infused chocolate cake.. right?

Doctored Up Cake Mix or From Scratch Chocolate Cake

If you are looking for a great, from scratch, chocolate cake recipe to use for this recipe I’ve got you covered. You can read all about my chocolate cake and get the recipe here.

When I make this poke cake, I generally just doctor up a cake mix.

It is fast, easy, the texture of the cake is great.

You could definitely just bake the cake according to the packages directions, I just like to ‘doctor’ it up to make it ultra moist and rich.

Most boxed cake mixes call for eggs, water and oil. I substitute the water for milk and replace the oil with melted butter.

Then just follow the rest of the directions on the box. Substituting with melted butter and milk really will make such a difference in the final cake!

How to make the Best Oreo Poke Cake

Pour your cake batter (see above for all the cake details!) into a 9×13 pan. Make sure to either use a non-stick pan or spray your pan with non-stick spray.

Bake according to the box’s directions. Pull out of the oven once it passes the toothpick test. (aka when a toothpick is poked into the center of the cake and it comes out clean.)

While the cake is baking, make the cookies and cream drizzle that will be poured over the hot cake.

To make it, first combine butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and Oreos. I used my stand mixer and just tossed the Oreos in whole.

You know your equipment though, if you don’t think it can handle crushing up the Oreos you might want to crush them by hand (or in a blender) first.

The mixture will be thick and definitely not pourable.

The next step is to mix in a can of sweetened condensed milk. This will add some sweetness as well as give it a pourable quality.

Combine thoroughly and then set aside until the cake is done baking.

Once the cake has finished baking, let it sit for 5 minutes to rest.

Use the back of a wooden spoon and poke holes all over in the cake. I just go back and forth, creating rows until the cake is covered with holes.

Next, pour the cookies and cream ‘filling’ onto the cake. Spread the filling to cover the entire cake.

Work quickly, the filling will seep into the holes and you’ll want to make sure the filling is spread evenly.

The top of the cake will have a thin layer of the cookies and cream filling on it. The layer will dry almost like an icing.

The cookies and cream filling that has gone into the poked holes will combine together with the cake to create an extra moist, gooey, cookies and cream flavored chocolate cake.

Let the cake cool completely. Once the pan is cool enough to handle by hand I usually pop the cake into the fridge.

Once the cake is completely cool, top the cake with either Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream. I prefer the homemade whipped cream but either will work great!

To make the homemade whipped cream, combine 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Using either a stand mixer or a hand electric mixer, whip until stiff peaks form.

Top the Cool Whip or whipped cream with crushed Oreos.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

The cake must be stored in the refrigerator and keeps well for 3-4 days.

Oreo Poke Cake

Oreo Poke Cake is an easy yet decedent dessert full of cookies and cream flavor. Make everything from scratch or use a boxed cake mix and cool whip! This fun twist on the classic Better than Sex cake is an Oreo Lover’s dream come true!

Ingredients

• 1 boxed chocolate cake mix can use from scratch recipe if preferred!
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 20 Oreo cookies crushed
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 8 oz tub of cool whip or fresh whipped cream

Instructions

1. ‘Doctor’ up the cake mix by using milk instead of water and melted butter instead of oil. Bake in a 9X13 pan according to the packages directions.
2. While the cake is baking, combine the butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and crushed Oreos. Mix until well combined.
3. Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk in and combine with the Oreo mixture. The consistency should now be pourable. Set aside until the cake has finished baking.
4. Once the cake has finished baking, remove from oven and let the cake rest for 5 minutes.
5. Using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake. I usually go back and forth creating rows until the entire cake has been poked.
6. Pour the cookies and cream ‘filling’ over the cake and spread to cover the entire cake.
7. Let cool completely. (there will be a layer of the filling left onto of the cake that hardens like icing.)
8. Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the cool whip (or homemade whipped cream) onto the cake and garnish with crushed oreos.
9. To make homemade whipped cream: whip 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla together until stiff peaks form.
10. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

If you loved the Oreo Poke Cake, I think you’ll love these recipes too!

No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake
No Bake Chocolate Cookies
No Bake Peanut Butter Salty Bars

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