This easy Oreo Poke Cake is a dream dessert for Oreo lovers! Made with rich chocolate cake, creamy chocolate pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and lots of crushed Oreo cookies, it’s incredibly moist, decadent, and loaded with cookies-and-cream flavor. Whether you’re making it for a party, potluck, birthday, or just because, this crowd-pleasing dessert is always a hit.

Oreo Poke Cake

Our family is full of OREO lovers, and chocolate cake is all of my boys’ favorite flavor. So this Oreo pudding poke cake recipe is obviously a huge hit at my house.

This chocolate Oreo poke cake is incredibly moist, decadent, and packed with cookies-and-cream flavor.  Loaded with classic cookies, this easy dessert starts with a boxed cake mix and could not be easier to make.

Whether you’re making it for a family gathering, potluck, birthday party, or holiday celebration, this Oreo Cream Poke cake is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleasing favorite.

Why You’ll Love This Oreo Poke Cake

• Starts with a boxed cake mix for easy preparation
• Loaded with classic Oreo cookies
• Rich, moist chocolate cake in every bite
• Perfect make-ahead dessert
• Great for birthday parties and potlucks
• Easy enough for beginner bakers
• One of the best poke cake recipes for chocolate lovers

Tools Needed

• 9×13-inch baking pan
• Large mixing bowl
• Medium mixing bowl
• Electric mixer (optional)
• Whisk
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Rubber spatula
• Wooden spoon
• Wire cooling rack
• Ziploc bag and rolling pin (for crushing Oreos)

Ingredients

Just a handful of ingredients are needed for this cake and they can be found at any grocery store.

• Chocolate cake mix
• Eggs
• Vegetable oil
• Water
• Instant chocolate pudding mix
• Cold milk
• Whipped topping, thawed – or use heavy cream whipped to stiff peaks (homemade whipped cream)
• Crushed Oreo cookies, for topping

Find the complete recipe with ingredient measurements in the recipe card below.​

How to Make Oreo Poke Cake

This OREO Cake is an easy recipe and always a crowd pleaser!

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until the cake batter is smooth and well combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake according to the package directions, about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for about 1 hour. You’ll still have a slightly warm cake – not quite room temperature.
5. Using the handle of a wooden spoon or the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes across the entire cake, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and cold milk until the pudding mixture is smooth and begins to thicken.

7. Pour the creamy pudding over the top of the cake base. Use a rubber spatula to spread it evenly and gently press the pudding into the holes of the cake.
8. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the pudding to set and the cake to chill.
9. Spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the top of the cake, creating a thick whipped topping layer.
10. Sprinkle crushed Oreos over the layer of Cool Whip. If desired, drizzle with chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce before serving.

Tips for the Best Oreo Poke Cake

• Let the cake cool slightly before poking holes to prevent tearing.
• Use the wooden spoon handle to create holes large enough for the pudding mixture to seep into the cake.
• For extra Oreo flavor, substitute Oreo pudding mix for the chocolate pudding mix.
• Wait until just before serving to add the crushed Oreos if you’re making the cake ahead. This helps keep the cookies crunchy.
• A Ziploc bag and rolling pin make crushing Oreo cookies quick and easy.

Variations

If you want to change things up with some different flavors, try one of these variations below. This super simple cake is reallly easy to adapt to whatever you have on hand!

Extra Oreo Flavor

Use Oreo pudding mix instead of chocolate pudding mix for an even stronger cookies-and-cream flavor.

Different Cake Flavors

Try this recipe with:

• Devil’s Food Cake Mix
• Yellow Cake Mix
• Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
• White Cake Mix

Add More Chocolate

Drizzle the finished cake with:

• Chocolate syrup
• Hot fudge sauce
• Melted milk chocolate

Make It Cookies & Cream

Fold crushed Oreo crumbs into the whipped topping before spreading it over the cake.

Storage Instructions

Store leftover Oreo Poke Cake covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Because the cake contains pudding and whipped topping, it should remain refrigerated until ready to serve.

For the best texture, wait to add the crushed Oreo cookies until just before serving. This way, you’ll still have crunchy OREO cookies instead of them becoming soft from the moisture in the cake. You can also freeze the cake (without the Oreo topping) for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then add fresh, crushed Oreos before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Make Oreo Poke Cake Ahead of Time?

Yes! This cake is actually better after chilling for several hours, making it a great make-ahead dessert.

Can I Use Homemade Whipped Cream?

Absolutely. Homemade whipped cream can replace the whipped topping, although stabilized whipped cream works best for longer storage.

Can I Freeze Oreo Poke Cake?

Yes. Freeze without the Oreo topping for best results. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and add fresh crushed Oreos before serving.

What Other Pudding Flavors Can I Use?

Vanilla pudding, cookies and cream pudding, or even cheesecake pudding all work wonderfully in this recipe

More Easy Poke Cake Recipes

Are you a fan of the current poke cake rage? Be sure to try my other delicious cakes:

• Strawberry Poke Cake
• Coconut Poke Cake
• Easy Butterfinger Poke Cake Recipe
• Easy Banana Pudding Poke Cake
• Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake