Description
This Melting Witch Poke Cake is a spooky and festive Halloween dessert featuring a moist chocolate cake soaked with green-colored sweetened condensed milk, layered with vibrant green vanilla pudding, and topped with whipped topping. Decorated with fun witch-themed candy pieces and sprinkles, this cake is perfect for any Halloween party or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Filling and Topping:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- Green food coloring (a few drops and more for pudding)
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (thawed)
- Halloween sprinkles or crushed chocolate cookies for dirt
- Green icing gel or candy melts
- Melting witch candy decorations (such as candy witch hats, striped legs, or gummy witches)
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare and bake the chocolate cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to the package instructions. Once baked, allow it to cool slightly but remain warm enough for the next step.
- Poke the Cake: Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly all over the surface of the slightly cooled cake, creating channels for the sweetened condensed milk mixture.
- Add Condensed Milk Mixture: In a bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk with a few drops of green food coloring until the color is well incorporated. Pour this mixture evenly over the entire cake, allowing it to seep into the holes for added moisture and flavor.
- Prepare Green Pudding: In another bowl, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk. Add green food coloring drop by drop until it reaches a vibrant green shade. Allow the pudding to set for 5 minutes until it thickens.
- Layer the Pudding: Spread the thickened green pudding evenly over the cake, creating a smooth layer atop the condensed milk-soaked cake.
- Add Whipped Topping: Spread the thawed whipped topping over the pudding layer, covering the entire surface to represent melting witch foam.
- Decorate: Sprinkle Halloween-themed sprinkles or crushed chocolate cookies over the whipped topping to mimic dirt. Use green icing gel or candy melts to add details, and arrange the melting witch candy decorations creatively on top to complete the spooky look.
- Chill: Place the cake in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour to let the layers set and flavors meld before serving.
Notes
- To make homemade witch decorations, use chocolate-dipped Bugles for witch hats and stick pretzels with gummy candies as legs.
- Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
