Rolo Poke Cake
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!
Servings: 16 Servings
Ingredients
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 9x13-inch chocolate cake
- 14 ounces dulce de leche
- 3 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Make your favorite chocolate cake recipe or use a mix. Bake according to directions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hot Fudge
- Whisk together sugar and cocoa in a medium saucepan to make sure there aren’t any lumps.
- Add milk and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until it comes to a hard boil.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g
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