How to make Oreo Pudding Poke Cake
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? Pudding and cake all together in harmony. World peace through cake…one can dream. 
Cake mix, pudding and Oreos
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.
This cake is really so, so good. Who doesn’t love Oreos? And cake?
What you’ll need:
chocolate cake mix
ingredients needed to make cake (usually eggs, oil and water)
Instant Oreo pudding
milk
whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
crushed Oreo cookies
chocolate cake mix
ingredients needed to make cake (usually eggs, oil and water)
Instant Oreo pudding
milk
whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
crushed Oreo cookies
How to make:
Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Make cake mix according to package directions. Bake cake according to times on the back of the box.
When cake is finished, allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over cake (about 1-inch) intervals using a wooden spoon handle.
In a medium bowl, add milk to pudding mixture and whisk until most of the lumps are removed. There will be a few lumps in the pudding because of the Oreo pieces that are in the pudding. Whisk for about 1-2 minutes until pudding just starts to thicken.
You want it to thicken slightly so it isn’t overly runny but not fully thickened into pudding.
Pour pudding mixture over warm cake, making sure to aim for the holes.
Spread it out with a spoon and gently push down on the pudding to help get it into the holes.
Spread whipped topping on top of pudding layer.
Then put the cake in the refrigerator to allow it to cool completely (about an hour). When ready, crush about 6-8 Oreo cookies (I just put them in a Ziploc bag and bang at it with my rolling pin).
Sprinkle the top of the cake with the crushed Oreos.
Slice and serve! Keep cake refrigerated.
Enjoy!
Oreo Pudding Poke Cake
Oreo Pudding Poke Cake is the recipe that started the poke cake rage! Chocolate cake mix, Oreo Pudding and whipped topping. So easy!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- (ingredients needed to make cake- eggs, oil & water)
- 2 (4 oz) packages Instant Oreo pudding
- 3 cups milk, 2% or higher
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP) thawed
- crushed Oreo cookies for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
- Make cake mix according to package directions and bake in a well-greased 9x13 pan
- Bake cake according to times on the back of the box.
- When cake is finished, allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over cake (about 1-inch) intervals using a wooden spoon handle.
- In a medium bowl, add milk to pudding mixture and whisk until most of the lumps are removed.
- There will be a few lumps in the pudding because of the Oreo pieces that are in the pudding.
- Whisk for about 1-2 minutes until pudding just starts to thicken.
- Pour pudding mixture over warm cake, making sure to aim for the holes.
- Spread it out with a spoon and gently push down on the pudding to help get it into the holes.
- Spread whipped topping on top of pudding layer.
- Then put the cake in the refrigerator to allow it to cool completely.
- About an hour.
- Once it is set, top with crushed Oreo cookies.
Video
Notes
Use a non stick cooking spray that has flour in it for best results. Keep cake refrigerated
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 3.4% | Calcium: 14.7% | Iron: 15.5%
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Donna says
March 19, 2013 at 7:00 amThis looks so yummy! My husband makes poke hole cakes one is a pinacolda cake and the other is a butterfinger poke cake. Can't wait to try this one!
Riham Nasser says
April 4, 2013 at 12:47 pmamazing recipe , i made it for my daughter's classroom party ,, the teachers and the moms asked me for the recipe ,, everyone loved it .. Thanks Brandi
Annie says
May 12, 2013 at 4:18 pmI love this, thank you so much for sharing. i'm in the UK and was concerned that I wouldn't be able to purchase the Oreo Pudding mix. I was surprised just how easy it was to purchase, from the UK too. I ordered mine and received it the very next day ! I made the chocolate cake to my own taste and spec but by adding the pudding mix afterwards…………….. BOOM everyone wanted the recipe. Thank you muchly …. if you ever decide to publish a recipe book I would def buy it.
Manda. x
Anonymous says
May 25, 2013 at 2:44 amPlanning to make this into a 'dirt and worms' cake for my son's bug themed birthday party. Can't wait to try it out. Poke cakes are our favorite around here! Yummy…and super easy for us moms of 2 under 2! Thanks for posting!
Kristen says
June 1, 2013 at 4:30 pmI did have trouble finding oreo pudding…and then I only grabbed one 4oz box instead of two! For some reason I had it in my head that we needed two of the small boxes, so I thought "Why not just get one big one?" D'oh. I mixed it with a box of cheesecake pudding I had at home, and will just double the oreos I crumble atop! Cooling in the fridge now to take to a BBQ tonight. Thanks for the recipe!
Coupons Are True Blessings says
July 10, 2013 at 9:45 pmI would love for you to publish a cook book. I would so purchase it. 😀 If you never made and actual cook book how about an e-book on amazon? Just an idea. Thanks for your blog, I read your blog several times a week. My birthday is coming up and I can't wait to try the Coca-Cola Cake recipe.
Thanks,
Tanesha
Dana Rowan says
July 26, 2013 at 10:05 pmThis cake is pretty good. Be sure to top it with whipped cream and crushed Oreos..it needs the texture and the extra sweetness, believe it or not. Also…I would add something to the cake (chocolate chips, toffee chips or SOMETHING) to make it sweeter. It just was not sweet enough for my taste. I used Devil's Food cake mix, so maybe that's why it tasted a little bland. I will try the banana poke cake next time.
Gloria Mowrey says
May 15, 2019 at 4:33 pmIf you add condensed milk over the top of the warm cake in the holes then mix pudding and cool whip together it’s much better
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
May 16, 2019 at 11:05 amSounds good to me! It would be super sweet but that’s not a problem for me! 🙂
Heather says
November 19, 2013 at 2:23 amMade this last night as my entry for our departmental thanksgiving potluck/dessert contest. LOVED IT!!! Was able to get the Oreo pudding here in FL this past weekend, so they are still making it! Thanks for the recipe, we will definitely be having this again! 🙂
gary'sgirl says
December 8, 2013 at 5:21 pmOne of my favorite cakes ever! Made it for one of my brothers bdays & we all thought it was fabulous! I'm thinking about making it for my son's 2nd bday coming up. He loves chocolate & I think her love this. 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe!
Nancy says
November 23, 2016 at 1:11 pmThis recipe has become a family favorite. However, I use only 1 box of the pudding. The family likes it that way as it’s not too rich. I also crush the cookies with the blender to crumbs & cover the entire cake top with them.
The possibilities for a poke cake are endless. I made one many years ago with shredded coconut. I have since lost that recipe. I will just wing it. It seems that one cannot go wrong with a poke cake.
Brandie says
November 23, 2016 at 8:04 pmPoke cakes are always fun to make and eat. So glad you made this work for you. I also have a Coconut Poke Cake that may work for you. Thank you for letting me know how much you enjoy this cake.
Judy says
January 8, 2017 at 10:42 amJust found “new” Jello caramel pudding…making with Devils food cake & adding chocolate & caramel ice cream topping over the cool whip.
Ellen Jones says
May 6, 2017 at 8:05 pmI just made this but did a different twist on frosting. I don’t like whipped cream so I used a twist from the idea of the Boston Cream Pudding Poke cake. I did use the Oreo pudding and spread it into the holes and then let it set for 2 hours in the fridge. I got a can of cookies and cream frosting and microwaved it for a few seconds and then spread it on top of the cake and sprinkled the cookie pieces. It was a hit!
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
May 9, 2017 at 9:51 amPerfect Ellen! Love it!!
Krista says
May 20, 2017 at 11:21 amLooks amazing! Just curious Brandie – Can I make this a day ahead and keep it in the fridge? Thinking it would be great to take to our camper for a birthday party.
Dina says
June 16, 2017 at 5:27 amA lot of people have copied this recipe off of you but I know yours is THE original. Sorry they don’t give you credit. Yours is the best – thank you!
Christine says
July 29, 2017 at 8:33 pmCan you make the cake and add the pudding the day before you serve it?
Momof11gifts says
January 22, 2018 at 9:47 amMade this for my family last week & it was amazing!
It looks like a cake I’ve labored for hours on, yet it’s so simple to make. The kids all enjoyed helping me.
The only problem we had was the waiting for 1 hr to let it cool. Lol… It looked so good that we just couldn’t wait an hr to eat it. It was delicious, but I do suggest doing as the recipe says, resist the temptation to dig into it before it cools. I think it would have set better that way & it would have been worth the wait. Thanks for another amazing recipe. I’m trying one of something new every day & have found so much to use from your site.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
January 24, 2018 at 9:46 amIt’s SO hard to resist digging in before it’s ready! Ha! Thanks so much for taking the time to review the recipe!