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    Home » Recipes » Cakes

    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    Published: Feb 20, 2018 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake
    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake
    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake
    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    We absolutely adore this Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake!    It's got a fluffy 'phat' layer of mint green whipped topping on top of a luscious chocolate cake drenched with an Andes Creme de Menthe fudge filling and it's screaming 'SPRING!   

    SPRINGGGGGGG!!  Can you hear me?  Like with these Mint Chocolate Layered Brownies too!

    Winter, we are so over you!  Fricking move aside already! You've never been a fan of ours anyway, except on Christmas Day...I sound bitter, but I hate being cold. I can't seem to function!  

    Anyhoo, let's bring on St. Patrick's Day and Easter.  Anything to get us closer to warmer weather and the ideas of rejuvenation, renewal, and regrowth to make everything fresh, bright and beautiful again.

    Don'tcha think mint is so refreshing? It just wakes up the senses up!  And when you pair it with chocolate, OMGosh, you get one of the best combinations of decadent and indulgent flavors you could ever imagine in this chocolate mint poke cake recipe!

    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    The Pastel Mint Color!  It's so pretty!!

    Hey!  You can always add some sweet sprinkles too on your Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake for any kind of celebration!  The kids always love the sprinkles and chocolate chips!

    Some Helpful Shortcuts & Tips: 

    I used Andes Creme de Menthe Bits to melt with the sweetened condensed milk to make a delicious fudgy, mint filling to pour into the chocolate cake's poked holes I made, so it drenches through the cake.   If you want to substitute the Andes bits, just use high-quality chocolate to melt with the sweetened condensed milk and add a ½ teaspoon of mint extract. 

    I made a home-made Classic Chocolate Cake, but you can use a chocolate cake mix for a 9x13 pan for a quick shortcut. 

    The same idea with the mint whipped cream layer.  If you don't have time to whip it up, which really only takes a few minutes, then go with pre-made Cool Whip.  

    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    So take a big bite of Spring...I mean Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake!

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    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    This chocolate mint poke cake recipe is perfect for St. Patrick's Day *ahem*, coming up! Of course, you can go to the complete opposite of the seasonal scale, because this chocolate mint poke cake is wonderful for Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving! 

    And even if it's not a holiday, this cake is great any time when you want chocolate and mint!

    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    Kim Lange
    We absolutely adore this Holiday Chocolate Mint Poke Cake!    It's got a fluffy 'phat' layer of mint green whipped topping on top of a luscious chocolate cake drenched with a sweetened condensed milk Andes Creme de Menthe fudge filling! YUM!
    4.20 from 10 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Servings 12
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    Ingredients
      

    Classic Chocolate Cake or Boxed Chocolate Cake Mix with directions and ingredients called out for 9x13 cake

    • ⅔ cup butter softened
    • 1-â…” cups sugar
    • 3 large eggs room temp
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ⅔ cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
    • 1-¼ teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1-â…“ cups milk

    Creme de Menthe Filling

    • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk Eagle Brand is the best!
    • 1 cup Andes Creme De Menthe Baking Chips

    Mint Whipped Cream Topping

    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • Optional: ½ teaspoon mint extract
    • Optional: Green food gel or color
    • Accessories: Mini Chocolate Chips sprinkles optional.

    Instructions
     

    Classic Chocolate Cake

    • In a bowl, using a mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
    • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    • Combine flour, cocoa powder , baking soda and salt together, then add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating until smooth after each addition.
    • Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9-in. pan.
    • Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.
    • Poke cake with holes and fill with creme de menthe filling while cake is still hot.

    Creme de Menthe Filling

    • Place creme de menthe bits and sweetened condensed together in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds increments until the chocolate is melted, smooth and pourable. Pour over holes in poke cake

    Mint Whipped Cream Topping

    • Using a mixer, whip the whipped cream for several minutes until stiff peaks. Whip in the powdered sugar, mint extract and green food coloring and spread on top of cake.
    • Add chocolate chips, sprinkles and transfer to fridge.
    • Let cake set in fridge for up to 4 hours or overnight. Cut and enjoy.

    Notes

    If you don't have the Andes Creme de Menthe bits, you can use semi-sweet chocolate instead with a ¼ to ½ teaspoon of mint extract. Don't go nuts on the extract--A little goes a long way.
    If you want to use Cool Whip instead of whipping cream, you'll need 4 cups, then mix in the rest of the ingredients and mix together until combined.
    Keyword cake, chocolate, chocolate mint, mint, poke cake, pudding
    Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

     

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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      September 16, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      That is amazing to hear Tammy! So happy it worked out for you and it's now it's on the Christmas menu! Thank you! woohoo!! xo

    2. Tammy Plair says

      September 16, 2021 at 3:22 am

      OMG this cake was so good. My husband loves mint so I tried it for his birthday cake this week. It will definitely be on my Christmas menu!! I used the cake mix and instead of water used milk and for oil I used 1/2 oil and 1/2 butter.

    3. Kim Lange says

      March 03, 2020 at 9:41 am

      Chocolate and I are best friends, so yes! 🙂 I'm so glad you stopped by Suzi!!! You are so sweet for your kind comments and it was my pleasure; It's what I love doing. xo Now that you've retired, I hope you are enjoying it! 🙂

    4. Susan Montague says

      March 02, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      Chocolate recipes are your strong suit. Chocolate cookies are technique as much as ingredients. Thanks for such tasty recipes and ideas. Suzi Montague

    5. ChocolaTess says

      February 26, 2018 at 10:16 am

      aww...I think she would have loved it too Catherine! Thank you so much my dear!! 🙂

    6. Catherine says

      February 26, 2018 at 9:30 am

      This poke cake looks + sounds so very scrumptious! My grandmother would always have Andes Mints for us as kids, and this is a brilliant use for them-- she would have gone crazy for it! 😀

    7. ChocolaTess says

      February 24, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      I'd gladly share Maria! We have been teetering on our weather, up and down...so thank goodness for cake. It always makes us feel better. 🙂

    8. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

      February 24, 2018 at 3:22 pm

      We are in 40s right now and I'm totally ready for some spring action. May be enjoying a slice or two of this cake would make me feel not so miserable:)

    9. ChocolaTess says

      February 22, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      Yes the sooner the better Kelsie!! 🙂 I'll gladly share with you my friend! 🙂

    10. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      February 22, 2018 at 10:32 am

      I'm SO with you. It's freezing here this morning! And I'm ready for the heat to come back. And, of course, for berry season :). But I'll take some of this cake while I wait! YUM!

    11. ChocolaTess says

      February 22, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Awww you are so sweet 2pots2cook! Sounds like you are over 'snow' too! It's almost a bad word!! hehe Hopefully it stops soon! Have a great weekend dear!!

    12. 2pots2cook says

      February 22, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Hello! I love reading comments on your posts after I read your text.... it lifts me, really and trust me I need a lift since it is snowing here 24/7 so dear Kim, this is what I call "perfect timing"; just like we are waiting for Christmas......Not a single sigh of spring !

    13. ChocolaTess says

      February 21, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Yes it would be perfect for him! <3

    14. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      February 21, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      So much minty yumminess!! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! My stepson loves mint so this would be perfect for him!

    15. ChocolaTess says

      February 20, 2018 at 11:00 pm

      OMG Katherine you have to make one! They are so good! I love using pudding in them too! Yay for spring, right around the corner!! 🙂 Thank you!!

    16. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      February 20, 2018 at 10:15 pm

      Eeeek I'm loving all the spring treats popping up on the web! These look delightful!! Did you know I still have yet to make a poke cake!? What is wrong with me! I've got to get on this!

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