Delicious Red Wine Poke Cake

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Red Wine Poke Cake

FOR CAKE

  • Cooking spray, for pan
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder

FOR RED WINE SYRUP

  • 2 1/2 c. red wine
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. whipped topping

FOR GANACHE

  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. red wine
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 c. chocolate curls, for garnish

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 9″-x-13” pan with cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Place on cooling rack.

In small sauce pan over medium heat, whisk together wine, water, and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until syrupy in consistency, 35 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes, then fold in whipped topping.

Using the bottom of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over cake. Pour red wine filling into poked holes and spread with a spatula. Refrigerate while making ganache.

Make ganache: Place chocolate chips in a large, heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together cream, wine, and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let reduce slightly, 6 to 7 minutes. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit undisturbed, 5 minutes, before whisking together until smooth. Pour over cake and smooth with a spatula. Garnish with chocolate curls and return to refrigerator to set ganache, 20 to 25 minutes. Slice into squares and serve.

 

 

 

 

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