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Oreo Poke Cake is the recipe that started the poke cake rage! Chocolate cake mix, Oreo Pudding and whipped topping. So, so good!

OREO COOKIES, PUDDING AND CHOCOLATE CAKE

Since I started sharing poke cakes many years ago here on The Country Cook, they have been some of my most popular recipes. And for good reason! They are easy to make but aren’t your usual cake and frosting recipes. Poke cakes have a little surprise inside!

close up photo of a slice of oreo poke cake on a small white plate.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What if I can’t find Oreo pudding?

Just use a vanilla pudding and add finely crushed Oreos on top of the pudding after you’ve pushed it down into the cake holes.

Can I make my own whipped cream?

You certainly could but just remember that homemade whipped cream doesn’t stay stabilized for as long as Cool Whip.

Can I use other cookies?

Of course. You can really switch this recipe up and have a lot of fun with the flavors. Mint Oreos would be delicious!

Oreo Pudding Poke Cake recipe from The Country Cook, slice of cake shown on a small white plate with a small milk bottle in the background.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • chocolate cake mix
  • ingredients needed to make cake (eggs, oil and water)
  • Instant Oreo pudding mix
  • milk
  • whipped topping
  • Oreo cookies
Cake Mix, Oreo Pudding, Oreo Cookies, Whipped Topping - Cool Whip, Milk.

HOW TO MAKE OREO POKE CAKE:

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch 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.

chocolate cake mix batter in a white baking dish.

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.

chocolate cake poked with holes.

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.

prepared Oreo pudding in a glass bowl.

Pour pudding mixture over warm cake, making sure to aim for the holes.

Oreo instant pudding poured into chocolate cake.

Spread it out with a spoon and gently push down on the pudding to help get it into the holes.

Instant Oreo Pudding spread out on chocolate cake in a white baking dish.

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).

rolling pin crushing Oreos in a plastic bag.

Sprinkle the top of the cake with the crushed Oreos.

Oreo Pudding Poke Cake with crushed Oreos on top.

Slice and serve! Keep cake refrigerated.

slice of Oreo cookie poke cake on a small white round plate with a milk bottle in the background, a bite has been removed from the cake.

CRAVING MORE POKE CAKE RECIPES?

Originally published: July 2011
Updated & republished: June 2021

Oreo Pudding Poke Cake recipe from The Country Cook

Oreo Poke Cake (+Video)

Oreo Poke Cake is the recipe that started the poke cake rage! Chocolate cake mix, Oreo Pudding and whipped topping. So easy!
4.95 from 35 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounce box chocolate cake mix
  • (ingredients needed to make cake – eggs, oil and water)
  • 2 (4 ounce) packages Instant Oreo pudding
  • 3 cups milk, 2% or higher
  • 8 ounce 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 9×13-inch 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.
  • Pour pudding mixture over 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.
  • Then put the cake in the refrigerator to allow it to cool completely. About an hour.
  • Spread whipped topping on top of pudding layer.
  • Once it is set, top with crushed Oreo cookies. Slice then serve.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

Keep cake refrigerated
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 659mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician 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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181 Comments

  1. this is soooo yummy!!! made for easter tomorrow… but i had to try a lil spoonful… goodness gracious it's awesome 🙂

  2. I made this cake today and it came out great. It was easy to make and quick treat. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

  3. 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?

  4. 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).

  5. Can you use the cooking type of pudding? My mother can not have the instant pudding mixture – have to boil the milk for her…

  6. 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!!!!

  7. 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 9×13 was preoccupied with lasagna! Lol thanks for sharing!

  8. 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…

  9. 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! 🙂

  10. 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. 🙂

  11. 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!

  12. 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!

  13. 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! 🙂

  14. 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!

  15. Hi! I saw this recipe at Pinterest too ) 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?

  16. 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?