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butterfinger poke cake with a bite out of it

Easy Butterfinger Poke Cake Recipe

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Recipe by Rose Atwater

  • Prep Time10 minutes
  • Chill Time2 hours 10 minutes
  • Cook Time25-35 minutes
  • Total Time0 hours
  • Yield12 1x

Description

This easy Butterfinger Poke Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate and candy lovers! Made with a rich chocolate cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, gooey butterscotch topping, fluffy Cool Whip, and crushed Butterfinger candy bars, this decadent cake is irresistibly moist and full of flavor. 

Ingredients

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  • 1 box chocolate fudge boxed cake mix (and the ingredients listed on box)
  • 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 12-ounce jar butterscotch or caramel topping + reserve 2+ tablespoons for topping
  • 8-ounce container whipped topping (i.e. Cool Whip), thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups Butterfinger candy bars, crushed & divided (about 5 full-size candy bars)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven according to cake mix packaging and prepare cake in a 9×13 pan.
  2. Let cake cool 10-15 minutes, then using the end of a wooden spoon or a large wooden skewer, poke at least 50 holes in cake going about 1/2-4/5 of the way down.
  3. Slowly pour can of condensed milk over top of cake, focusing on poked holes.
  4. Do the same with the butterscotch topping.
  5. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  6. Mix ½ cup crushed candy bars into whipped topping.
  7. Spread whipped topping evenly over cake.
  8. Sprinkle remaining crushed candy bars evenly over top of whipped topping layer.
  9. Drizzle remaining butterscotch topping over top of cake.
  10. Cut into 9-12 equal slices and serve.

Notes

  • You can substitute caramel or even chocolate ice cream topping for the butterscotch.
  • You can use another boxed cake flavor, including yellow or even white.
  • You can store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 535
  • Sugar: 55.3 g
  • Sodium: 367.9 mg
  • Fat: 24.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 74.2 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 62 mg
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