Heath Bar Poke Cake
This Heath Bar Poke Cake is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that combines moist vanilla cake with creamy instant vanilla pudding and crunchy Heath Bar toffee bits. Perfect for any occasion, it offers a perfect balance of sweet, crunchy, and creamy textures that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Can be made gluten-free with substitutions
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or chocolate cake mix for variation), prepared as per package instructions
- Butter or non-stick spray (for greasing pan, optional)
Pudding
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
Toppings
- 1 container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 cup Heath Bar toffee bits (crushed)
- Butter (optional, for melting Heath Bars or extra richness)
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the yellow cake mix according to the package instructions, greasing a 9×13 inch pan if desired. Pour the batter evenly into the pan and bake at the temperature directed on the box, usually about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly.
- Poke the Cake: Using the end of a wooden spoon or a large skewer, poke holes evenly all over the warm cake about 1 inch apart, going almost to the bottom but not through the cake.
- Prepare and Pour the Pudding: Whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Slowly pour the pudding over the warm cake, allowing it to seep into the holes and infuse the cake with creamy flavor.
- Chill and Top: Refrigerate the pudding-soaked cake for at least one hour to let it set and the flavors meld. After chilling, spread the whipped topping evenly over the surface of the cake.
- Add Heath Bar Pieces: Generously sprinkle crushed Heath Bar toffee bits on top of the whipped topping to add the signature crunchy, caramel flavor that completes this dessert.
Notes
- Poke holes while the cake is still warm to allow the pudding to seep in better.
- Prepare the pudding fresh just before pouring for best texture and flavor.
- Chill for several hours or overnight for maximum flavor infusion and moistness.
- Crush Heath Bars finely to allow for even topping distribution and better blending with the whipped cream.
- Serve chilled for the best texture and taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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