Rolo Poke Cake

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This Rolo poke cake is built on a chocolate cake that is filled with yummy caramel and topped with fluffy whipped frosting. Add some pieces of Rolo candies and a drizzle of fudge for an extra special dessert.

This cake is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. Moist chocolate cake gets even more decadent with caramel or dulce de leche seeping in. 

A fluffy frosting provides a nice buffer between that and chopped Rolo candies and a drizzle of fudge.  It all comes together as a bit of heaven in every bite!

It all comes together to make an extra special treat. If you love chocolate and caramel, this is the one for you.

Options for Making the Cake

The first several times I made this cake, I did the whole thing from scratch. Each of the parts is pretty easy to make, but they all take some time.

So when you add it all up, there are several hours of prep work to do it all from scratch. It is totally worth it if you have the time.

The cake – You can use your favorite 9×13-inch chocolate cake recipe. I love using the crazy chocolate cake recipe because it is super simple to make and doesn’t require softened butter or even eggs.

Even though that cake is quick and easy, grabbing a cake mix sometimes feels easier. There is no shame in whatever route you decide to go.

Dulce de Leche – dulce de leche is a milk based caramel. It is a perfect way to use up some milk that is getting close to its expiration date or just make some to use as an ice cream topper.

You just need milk, sugar, and some vanilla to make homemade dulce de leche. It isn’t hard to make, but does take some time and patience.

If you want to go semi-homemade, cook a can of sweetened condensed milk in boiling water. Or just pick up a can of dulce de leche and thin it out with a little bit of milk.

The frosting – when I think poke cake, I think fluffy frosting. I like using ermine frosting, but really a fudge frosting would be great too.

You can use whipped topping if you prefer. Or, make a frosting from whipped topping and pudding mix for something a little richer in flavor.

The fudge sauce – of course you can pick up a jar of hot fudge from the store, but it is easy to make at home. You won’t need a whole batch of homemade hot fudge sauce, but that shouldn’t keep you from making it.

Keep the rest as an ice cream topping. Or drizzle more over the cake when you serve it as a garnish.

Either way, it keeps well in a jar in the refrigerator. Just warm it up when you want some.

No matter which option you choose to go with, you know this cake is going to be good. So go ahead and make one to confirm that fact!

For another decadent poke cake, check out the recipe for Oreo cheesecake poke cake. It is chocolaty and delicious.

Rolo Poke Cake

Servings: 16 Servings

Author: Carlee

This cake is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. Moist chocolate cake gets even more decadent with caramel or dulce de leche seeping in. A fluffy frosting provides a nice buffer between that and chopped Rolo candies and a drizzle of fudge. It all comes together as a bit of heaven in every bite!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Additional Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Equipment

• USA Pan with Lid, 9×13-Inches
• Hand Mixer

Ingredients

 

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Whipped cream frosting (may sub a tub of whipped topping)

• 5 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter softened (must be real butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Hot fudge sauce

• ¼ cup whole milk
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup butter

Remaining Ingredients

• 12 rolos quartered
• 1 9×13-inch chocolate cake
• 14 ounces dulce de leche
• 3 Tablespoons milk

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Instructions

 

Chocolate Cake

• Make your favorite chocolate cake recipe or use a mix. Bake according to directions.
  1 9×13-inch chocolate cake
• When the cake is almost done baking, put dulce de leche in a microwave safe bowl. Add milk and microwave in 30 second bursts until the caramel is warm and the milk is incorporated. It should be thick, but pourable.
  14 ounces dulce de leche, 3 Tablespoons milk
• While cake is still warm, poke with the round end of a wooden spoon to create holes across the top of the cake.
• Drizzle the warm dulce de leche over the warm cake. Use a spatula to spread it over the cake, allowing most of it to fall into the holes you poked in the cake.
• Cool completely before frosting.

Ermine Frosting

• In a small saucepan, whisk together flour and sugar.
  5 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar
• Add the cold milk a few tablespoons at a time to start, whisking in between to avoid lumps. Once you have a paste, stir in the remaining milk. Make sure there are no lumps, then turn on the burner to medium heat. Continue to whisk and cook until the mixture thickens to a paste consistency. Allow to cool to room temperature or place in the refrigerator to chill.
  1 cup whole milk
• Once paste is room temperature, add butter and vanilla to mixer bowl. Turn on low and stir until incorporated. Add flour/milk paste and whip on high for about 10 minutes. You want to make sure the frosting has plenty of time to get nice and fluffy.
  1 cup butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Hot Fudge

• Whisk together sugar and cocoa in a medium saucepan to make sure there aren’t any lumps.
  2 Tablespoons cocoa powder, ½ cup granulated sugar
• Add milk and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until it comes to a hard boil.
  ¼ cup whole milk, ¼ cup butter
• Boil for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool some before drizzling.

To Assemble

• Spread frosting over cooled cake.
• Sprinkle chopped Rolos over the cake and drizzle with fudge sauce.
  12 rolos quartered
• Serve small pieces with a scoop of ice cream and additional hot fudge sauce!

Notes

You can use Cool Whip or your favorite frosting in place of the ermine frosting. 

Feel free to use a jar hot fudge sauce if you don’t want to make your own. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44g

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“Cooking With Carlee” is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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