The poke cake with water glaze is a fun American-origin cake that involves making holes in the base that are filled with creams and glazes. My personal variation consists of a soft orange cake filled with a light chocolate water glaze and delicious whipped cream, making this cake perfect for any occasion!

A truly easy and, as I said, fun recipe, which I served as a Sunday dessert and it was very appreciated for its softness and lightness!

The discovery of the water glaze then, allowed me to experiment with a new filling that can also be used to fill cream puffs; it involves dissolving the chocolate in boiling water and continuously stirring to create a velvety emulsion that thickens to the right point with resting in the fridge, without the use of gelatins or anything else.

Do you have a birthday or a special occasion planned? Try serving the poke cake with water glaze, and I assure you that you’ll make a great impression without much hassle; just the way we like it!!

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Medium
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 10/12
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

348.14 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 348.14 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 35.15 (g) of which sugars 13.85 (g)
Proteins 6.23 (g)
Fat 20.62 (g) of which saturated 5.72 (g)of which unsaturated 8.24 (g)
Fibers 2.55 (g)
Sodium 25.43 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 90 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or cake flour)
3/4 cup brown sugar (or granulated)
3 eggs
1/4 cup orange juice (1 medium orange)
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup rice oil (or vegetable oil)
1 packet baking powder
1 pinch ground cinnamon
orange zest
5 1/2 oz dark chocolate
2/3 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
to taste chocolate chips

Tools

Cake pan with 9-inch diameter

Steps

– Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and take the eggs and yogurt out of the fridge at least half an hour before starting. It’s preferable to make the glaze a day in advance.

– Pour sugar and eggs into a bowl, beat with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes frothy, then add the oil while the mixer is still running, the zest, and the orange juice.
– Pour the yogurt into the mixture, then follow with the flour, sifted baking powder, and a pinch of cinnamon. As soon as the batter is ready, pour it into the greased and floured cake pan and bake for about 25/30 minutes (do the toothpick test).
– Place a small saucepan on the stove with water and as soon as the first bubbles appear, pour in the chopped chocolate. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon or spatula, until the chocolate is completely melted and the glaze begins to thicken. Off the heat, cover with cling film in contact and place in the fridge. If made the day before it’s better, otherwise before starting the cake, prepare the glaze so it has time to thicken in the fridge.
– With the handle of a wooden spoon, make holes on the surface of the poke cake without touching the bottom; fill the holes with the glaze (better if placed in a piping bag), glaze the surface, and finish the cake with whipped cream and chocolate chips.