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This healthy reese's chocolate peanut butter poke cake is gluten free, dairy free, and easy. The chocolate cake is shown as a pillowy soft texture, looking very moist and rich dark brown. there are swirls of golden peanut butter inside from the poked holes. it's topped with fluffy golden peanut butter frosting that looks whipped and light. chunks of peanut butter cups are sprinkled on top.
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Healthier Reese's Poke Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake, chocolate, chocolate peanut butter cereal bars, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, gluten free cake, gluten free flour, healthier dessert, peanut butter, poke cake

Ingredients

Poke Cake

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • peanut butter (runny is best)
  • chocolate chips (melted)

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 6 tbsp butter (softened, regular or dairy free)
  • 6 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk of choice (regular or dairy free)

Toppings

  • peanut butter cups (see post above for my easy homemade recipe)
  • chocolate chips (another great option)

Instructions

Poke Cake

  • Make your favorite boxed cake mix. Let it cool completely then poke holes into the cake.
  • Pour peanut butter over the holes and spread.
  • Melt chocolate chips by microwaving for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until fully melted. Pour over the holes and spread.

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • Beat together softened butter and peanut butter.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat again.
  • Slowly add in milk of choice while mixing until desired consistency is reached.
  • Spread frosting over cake, top with chopped peanut butter cups or chocolate chips, and enjoy!