If you enjoyed the Jell-o Poke Cake then you are really going to enjoy this recipe. I have found that this cake is a hit with everyone. Especially the menfolk and the little ones.
What isn't to love?
What isn't to love?
Pudding and cake all together in harmony.
World peace through cake...one can dream.
This is an absolutely perfect weeknight dessert for the family and it is just so ridiculously easy to make that you can easily remember all the recipe ingredients when you go to the grocery store to pick up what you need.
Don't you hate when you do that? You get to the store, realize you forgot the recipe, and can only remember half the things that were in it? Drives me nuts because it's not like that is the only thing I gotta get when I go to the store.
I'm usually a pretty good list-maker...usually.
I'm sure most of you who have smartphones don't encounter that problem but I'm still living in the dark ages here so, ya know, it's an issue for me.
I'm usually a pretty good list-maker...usually.
I'm sure most of you who have smartphones don't encounter that problem but I'm still living in the dark ages here so, ya know, it's an issue for me.
1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix
Ingredients needed to make cake (usually eggs, oil and water)
2 (4 oz.)packages of Instant Oreo pudding
4 cups milk (2% or higher)
Crushed Oreo Cookies (optional)
Make cake mix according to directions and bake in a well-greased 9x13 pan (I use the nonstick spray that has flour in it).
Just before cake is done, start making pudding. In a medium bowl, add milk to pudding mixture and continue to whisk until most of the lumps are removed. Let pudding mixture sit for about 2 minutes. You want it to thicken slightly so it isn't overly runny but not fully thickened into pudding.
When cake is finished, while still warm, poke holes all over cake (about 1-inch) intervals using a wooden spoon handle or a straw.
Pour pudding mixture over warm cake.
Spread it out with a spoon and gently push down on the pudding to help get it into the holes.
Allow the cake to cool for several minutes on the counter then put into the fridge to set up. About an hour.
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Spread it out with a spoon and gently push down on the pudding to help get it into the holes.
Allow the cake to cool for several minutes on the counter then put into the fridge to set up. About an hour.
Cook’s Note: This is great with so many different combinations; yellow or white cake mix with chocolate pudding is a good one. The Oreo pudding combination is our favorite.
Enjoy!
Like this recipe? Be sure to check out the Boston Cream Poke Cake
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118 comments:
Mmmm! How much powdered sugar....if we're using? :)
Mmmmm.....
I made this with chocolate pudding once but I love the contrast with the white Oreo pudding.
This looks so yummy and different! I can't wait to make it! I think I might try it and share at camp this weekend!!
Hey Julie, I didn't even see that I typed that in there. Thank you for catching that! I have a recipe for yellow cake mix and chocolate pudding. And for that, I add 1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar to the pudding mix. I think for the Oreo Pudding, you don't really need the added sugar (but you could certainly add it if you feel it needs more sweetness).
Haha...I highly doubt it would need more sweetness. I thought maybe it was in there to make it more "frostingy" lol
Sadly no instant pudding like this in Australia but it looks like a fantastic dessert. So moist and delicious! It will be on my list when I visit back home!
Wow that really looks good Brandie. I know my son would love this one! (and me too). Have a great day. If you have time, stop on over and link up your favorite Blueberry Recipe! xo
Oreo instant pudding... I've seen it and thought about how delicious it must be. I really need to give this a try. Looks and sounds amazing. Yummy! Have a great weekend.
Pudding poke cake it is today....thanks for the inspiration.
This looks too good to be true! YUMM!!
Would love it if you could link up and "old" recipe on my flash-back-friday linky! http://cookinformycaptain.blogspot.com/2011/07/flash-back-friday-7-pineapple-turkey.html
Happy Friday!
OMG.. this sounds too good to be true! This is pure genius Bran! We are having friends over Saturday night for a BBQ and now I know what dessert I'm serving!!! Thanks girl : )
I didn't know about Oreo pudding. (I just found out Oreos came in flavors!) This looks like a great cake for my granddaughter and I to make together -- let's me be a kid again.
I just discovered poke cakes! The one I saw was with a strawberry jello, but this with pudding looks even better! Yes please!1
Oh My Yumminess Brandie this looks so good!!!!
I've never had a pudding cake but this looks fun to make and delicious to eat!
This is my kind of cake, for real! I love everything about it! Beautiful and tasty..just perfect!!!!
I never even knew that they had oreo cookie pudding mix-guess I need to pay more attention in the baking aisle of the grocery store!
Great cake Brandie-keep 'em coming-Yum!
Oh I haven't made this cake in years! Thanks for the reminder. I am excited to try it with the Oreo pudding. Yum.
Oh I love this one even more!! Nice job, I am practically in love with oreos so this is just RIGHT up my alley
Oh No... Really? I think the button just popped off my jeans by reading this! haha! LOVE IT!! This is amazing, I was just thinking the other day wondering if you could do a poke cake with pudding. You must read minds! ;-)
Love the idea of pudding and cake in one dessert. Perfect for a BBQ or party, and so versatile. Just pick your favorite combos, and bake away.
Have a great weekend!
I bought some of that oreo pudding (impulse buy) at the grocery store a few weeks ago and I had no idea what to do with it! Now I know, I am making this cake!! Looks delicious.
Oh, heavens. How fabulous is this?? And so pretty! Not that I'd be looking at it too long - too busy eating. ;)
I made an Oreo cake for my brother's graduation a couple of weeks ago and used some of that Oreo pudding. Ohmygoodness it's trouble. It's so good! This cake looks amazing.
Well now I think I should have been paying more attention in the pudding aisle. I never even knew there was such a thing as oreo pudding! Now that I know it exists, I'll have to get some and make this cake. :)
whoa! Oreo Pudding? Seriously? Where have I been? This looks delicious, Brandie!
Oh this looks so good. What a great idea! I love things that are simple and yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my you really outdid yourself this time. I wanted to jump into my computer screen and take a bit old bite. I bookmarked this one. For later.
I have 2 boxes of Oreo pudding and a chocolate cake mix in the pantry calling my name NOW!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!
World Peace through cake.
And all God's people said, "AMEN".
Thank you so much for all the really sweet comments. Really hope you like this one!! Peggy...hahaha!
Easy. Tasty. Win.
Oh I'm glad I didn't miss this one. Me and oreo anything is my love language.
YUM is not strong enough of a word. (thanks)
awesome recipe I am sharing this link on my blog come see it at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
This looks so delicious!. Sadly there's no Jello nor Duncan Hines here in the UK.
ooo, I can see my kids jumping on this one. Thanks so much for it! Definite buzz :-)
New follower from foodbuzz. Just had to stop by and say how great this looks.
Perfect cake for me.
Oh Brandie! This is an amazing, amazing recipe. I've never seen it before. I've made the jello kind, but the pudding variety would be so much more my passion. I may not even share this with family!
Totally putting this on my menu for dessert next week. Thanks for such a great and easy idea!
I was cleaning out my RSS feeds and I saw this post! OMG does that look GOOOOOOD! I think I even have some cake mix and stray boxes of pudding in my pantry -- instant dessert for the win! Thanks for your inspiration!
New to your blog....this looks DEE-LISH! I posted a link to it from my blog. Thanks for sharing!!!
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Made this cake last night and it is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
Hi Joan! That is so wonderful to hear! So glad you enjoyed it!
Genius!! I love Jello poke cake but never thought to use pudding! Can't wait to give it a try - thanks for sharing!
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I love this cake!!!!
My mouth is literally watering right now! We would love for you to come share this at our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday" link party! http://sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/strut-your-stuff-saturday-week-2.html
Love,
The Sisters @ sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com
WOW!!! This cake looks amazing! Oreo's, chocolate, pudding...I mean how can you go wrong!
Oh man I didn't even know they made Oreo pudding! Anything Oreo does not last long in my house! Going to have to try this one! Thanks!
Oh my goodness! I'm definitely trying this! Thanks so much for linking up with me for Friday Favorites.
I'm going to have to try this. I'm definitely going to pin it. It looks so, so good!
~Jessa
www.jessajill.blogspot.com
This is a perfect desert recipe for me! I don't have a lot of spare time and need quick and easy things to make for events! Can't wait to try this one :D
-Rachel
That looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Question for ya.... Now IF there were any cake leftover after serving this, would it need to be refrigerated? I'm guessing so due to the pudding but hope it doesn't make the cake taste funny being kept cold.
alrs, yes it does need to be kept refrigerated :)
SOUNDS SO GOOD WOULD THIS CAKE BE OKAY TO TAKE WITH ME IN CAR 2 HOURS AWAY
Anonymous, just make sure the car is not too hot. The pudding may do weird things in a hot car..LOL. As soon as you get to your destination, if it isn't going to be eaten right away, put it in the fridge to keep cool until time to eat. :)
Okay, I just found your blog through Pinterest and I have to say you are my new favoritest person in the world!! I enjoy cooking (although I am still recovering from my Christmas dinner marathon), but my husband is SOOOO unadventurous (sp?) when it comes to food! If he could eat meat, potatoes, cheese, and chocolate cake everyday for the rest of his life, there would not be a happier man on earth! So many of your recipes look absolutely delicious without being too out there! Thank you a million times over for eliminating the never ending conversation of "what do you want for dinner, I don't know-what do you want for dinner, I don't know-we have a package of hamburger meat, How about meat and potatoes..." I can't wait to get home from work and make dinner now, I have the next two weeks already planned out:D
Hi Just me! Your comment had me cracking up!! So funny! I am so thrilled you found some recipes you and your hubby would enjoy. Are you sure we didn't marry the same guy? LOL. I know the feeling!! Let me know how everything turns out for ya!
Hello, I made it for the first time but I think I let the pudding thicken a little. I hope that's not a problem :/
Anonymous - it's not really a problem. The pudding may not soak down into the holes really well but it doesn't affect the flavor :o)
I just repinned this. My mouth is watering! With the resolution to eat healthier, I don't guess there is any way to do this with healthier ingredients? Will skim milk, sugar free pudding, etc. not set as well?
My family loves dirt dessert, so I knew they would love this cake. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe. I took it to a New Year's Eve party and it was enjoyed by all!
i jusst found your recipe on Pinterest the other day and decided to make it for our New Years Day family get-together. Oh my goodness -- sooooo easy and soooo delicious! EVERYONE loved it -- this will be my new "go to" dessert for sure! Thank you!!!
I'm just so thrilled y'all are enjoying this one! We love it too.
As for making it healthier, I've never actually tried to be honest. I suppose you could give it a try using sugar-free and skim milk. I can't honestly say I know how it would taste but you could certainly try it out. If you do, please let me know!
Can't wait to try out the sugar free version. My husband is a pretty severe diabetic and my oldest son who is 3 is autistic and neither of them should have sugar. So I plan to give it a whirl and see how it tastes. I'm not a big sugar free fan myself but it's only fair to them. Thanks for this recipe:)
K I was hoping to get some feedback to those that have made this. Would this be something that could be made in a bundt pan? Would the pudding set up enough when you take the cake out of the pan? :-) ???
Pinning this on Pinterest. I love this. I bet I could eat the whole thing in one sitting!
I made this tonight, and it was pretty good! I did have a slight problem with the pudding not really going down in the cake, but I think that was because I let it set up too much before I poured it, and I don't think the holes were large enough. That said, the pudding made an excellent frosting, and I will be making this again :) Thanks for the recipe. By the way, I had pudding left over because I didn't notice that I'd bought one 4 oz box and one 5 oz...what a shame! Anyway, thanks again!
I used 1% milk for the pudding, and I would suggest whole or maybe 2% the pudding got watery when it set! It was still good, just would be much better with whole milk!
I have the cake in the oven now, could not find Oreo pudding, am trying white chocolate with crushed Oreos hope it tastes good!?
Glad y'all are enjoying this one!! Crissy - that is definitely why I put in the instructions to go with 2% or higher with the milk, anything less and it's kinda just like adding water to the pudding mix. But I'm still glad it turned out edible anyway ;o)
Anonymous, I've made this with the white chocolate pudding and it tastes really good with it! Then just put crushed oreos on top - yum!
:question: only add the 4 cups of milk to the dry pudding mix and disregard the instructions on the box?
Carrie, yes 2 packages of pudding mix and 4 cups of milk. I believe the back of the directions call for those same amounts (2 cups of milk per box of pudding). You want the pudding just starting to thicken slightly but not too thick to where you can't still pour it. Hope that helps! :)
Made this tonight and it was amazingly yummy!! Can't wait to eat the leftovers!
That is SO great to hear! I'm so happy you liked this recipe!! Thank you for letting me know! :)
Made this again last night, and it turned out so much better! The secret was that I used a newer box of cake mix--I think the last one had been in my cupboard for a year?!?, and I didn't make up the pudding until I pulled the cake out of the oven. Yummy!
Kristin - glad you gave it another shot and had success!! So happy to hear that!!
I am going to make this for a party tomorrow. Is it okay to make the day before? Do you keep it in the fridge until ready to serve it?
Kathy, it is okay to make the day before (just don't put the crushed oreos on top until right before serving. You don't want those to get soggy. Just cover the cake with plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve. :)
Cant wait to taste this!! I made it for the super bowl tomorrow night!!!!
Made this tonight for a super bowl party tomorrow. It looks yummy, can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing. :)
Hope everyone at your party enjoys it!!!
Hi! I saw this recipe at Pinterest too (http://pinterest.com/pin/166914729909180759/) but I live in Sweden and it's not easy to find Jell-os - what is "oreo cookies n' creme"? Is it simple cream pudding, like bavarois, with crushed oreos mixed in, or what? What could I do - from scratch - to replace it?
Thanks so much for posting this yummy recipe! I just started a blog that reviews recipes found on Pinterest, and I thought I'd let you know your recipe is here: http://pineatreview.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/oreo-puddin-poke-cake/ (I make a point to give credit and links to you throughout.)
-Denise
Thanks for posting this recipe! It was so easy to make & sooo delicious!
Do you think you could do this as cupcakes? Maybe fill the cups only halfway so when they bake, they don't go over the liners? My friend wants this as cupcakes for her baby shower. I was going to top it with cool whip and put the Oreo crumbs on top!
When poking through the cake, do you poke through all the way to the bottom, till it reaches the pan? Or, while poking, do you stop when you are nearly towards the bottom, so you don't go all the way through? Thanks! :)
Thanks for your comments!
Brittni, I've never made this into cupcakes. You would have to act super quick because the pudding will setup on ya as you do it. You'd have to poke all your holes, then work quickly to get the pudding in them all. That instant pudding will be really liquidy for the first couple minutes, then it starts setting up fairly quick. I like the idea of cool whip on top!
Jamie, I just poke almost all the way down. The cake will smush down as you poke it so it will prevent you from poking a hole through the bottom unless you push super hard and twist and turn as you go. I hope that helps!
I REALLY want to try this cake out!! But until I can remember to pick up Oreo pudding... my Pinterest feature post will have to do!! http://instantmommie.blogspot.com/
I love the fact that you took pictures of all the things that will be needed. It makes it easy to know just what to get! Thanks I will follow your receipes!
Can you make this the night before? Or is it better to make an hour or so before you serve it?
Ide, that is a good question. To be perfectly honest, I've never made it the day before but I don't see why you couldn't. Just make sure you cover it very tightly before putting it in the fridge. And I wouldn't put the crushed oreos on top until right before serving so they stay crunchy. :)
Hi! I was to make this for my husbands birthday. Do you think this would set up if I use a cheesecake spring form pan? I think it would be pretty to see the contrast on the sides of the cake. Thanks! :)
Hi Cher! Thank you for your comment. I have never tried this with a springform pan. You don't really see the contrast between cake and pudding until you cut into it. Not really sure how it would look coming out of a springform pan...
Hi- I am your newest follower- Saw this on Pinterest. Thanks for sharing!
This was really good. After reading the comments, next time, I will wait to add the crushed oreos to each serving. .. I also used 2 round cake pans as my 9x13 was preoccupied with lasagna! Lol thanks for sharing!
I found you on Pinterest. L♥ve! So glad you have more! I am going to try so many of these! http://pinterest.com/pin/239887117621619090/
Well like everyone else I found your site thru pinterest! I have your no-bake macaroni recipe in the oven as I type and the ingredients for the oreo cake are laid out and that goes in next! Tonight's Sunday dinner has been on my mind since Tuesday!!!!
Can you use the cooking type of pudding? My mother can not have the instant pudding mixture - have to boil the milk for her...
So they make a Cook and Serve Oreo Cookie Pudding? I'm not really sure. I don't see why you couldn't use it for this. Just don't pour it on the cake while it is boiling hot. Also, if the pudding is too thick as you pour it on the cake, it will not go through the holes. That's really the key with this. You don't want the pudding to be too thin but it can't be thick and set up yet. If you can't find the Oreo flavor, you can always use White Chocolate flavor and then add Oreos to it (just make sure you use the larger size boxes).
You are great! Thanks. Keep up the good work.
Omg this looks so delicious! So excited to make this. I was just wondering if when making the pudding you could use skim milk? Will it affect how the pudding sets?
I made this cake today and it came out great. It was easy to make and quick treat. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hi-does the cake need to be kept in the refrigerator after completion or is it safe to leave out?
this is soooo yummy!!! made for easter tomorrow... but i had to try a lil spoonful... goodness gracious it's awesome :)
This looks SO good. My kids would adore this!!
We made this but used cheesecake pudding and then topped it with cherry pie filling. YUMMY!!
This is now the most requested birthday cake in our house! Thanks for a great recipe. Plus I posted it on my blog. www.lovingalmosteverymoment.blogspot.com
Thank you!!!
Assuming this could me done as a layer cake.
Making this tonight for a '31' Party at my house...I'm sure the Ladies wil {{LOVE}}!!! Thanks!
I made this tonight and OMG it is soooo delicious! I used the Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge cake mix and bought mini Oreos to put one on each slice of cake instead of the crumble. So cute, easy, and yummy! An instant favorite in our house. Thank you :)
Has anyone made these as cupcakes I want to make these for my crafting group tomorrow morning and cupcakes would be best no need for plates and forks....since I'm bring ice cream with cones to go with these.....Any quick reply would be great Thanks!
Oh wow, this looks amazing. I may have to try this for a friend's upcoming birthday. She'll never believe I didn't buy it at the store!
Just wanted to thank you for this recipe, and I know people posted earlier (a long time ago) about making this healthier and sugar free so also wanted to share that today I made this recipe using Pilsbury sugar free yellow cake mix, sugar free banana cream instant pudding mix, and skim milk with sugar free Murray's vanilla wafers on top and my family LOVED IT!
Caroline - that is fantastic! I love hearing about all the different flavor combinations or sugar free combos everyone is coming up with. It sounds delicious. Also, it helps give other people ideas on how they can do it to so it's very helpful! Thank you so much for letting me know how it turned out for you!
Made this today for my son's birthday. I had the same issue as others - it didn't seep into cake. I poked the cake and then made the pudding up and applied immediately. I used whole milk so perhaps that makes it too thick. In any case, it ended up being pudding on top of a cake mix. Not what I was going for but guess what ... my family didn't care --- they loved it. Topped with coarsely chopped oreos.
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