When Little Bear's Away, Big Bear Gets to Play!

In honor of Little Bear's birthday this past week I, Big Bear, made her a super easy and super delicious Oreo Poke Cake. As a birthday present I asked LB to pick a dessert of her choice for me to make and she chose one that she had seen on Pinterest a while back. Luckily for me, it was one that even the most kitchen-challenged husband could attempt. It's all box mixes or pre-made ingredients that get put together to make a cake that nobody would know wasn't homemade.
I had no idea what a "poke cake" was when LB asked me to make one. I assumed that it was poked, but how and for what reason was beyond my comprehension. Turns out, after the cake is baked you poke it with the end of a mixing spoon and pour pudding into the holes. Makes sense.
LB graciously allowed me to take some of her birthday cake to work. Not to brag or anything, but it was so amazing nobody believed I made it instead of her. To quote a co-worker "This is the best, and most moist cake ever!"

See how the pudding absorbs into the cake?

Oreo Poke Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix (and any eggs/water/oil called for on the box)
1 small box instant vanilla pudding (and any milk called for on the box)
2 containers whipped topping

Take the whipped topping out of the freezer and put in the fridge to thaw. Mix and bake cake mix according to the instructions on the box in a greased 9x13 pan. Allow the cake to cool thoroughly (I stuck it in the freezer for 20 minutes to speed that up). After it is cooled, take the handle end of a wooden spoon and poke holes in the cake being careful not to punch down to the bottom of the pan. I did 5x10 for the holes. Next, mix the pudding and milk in something that is easy to pour from, like a large measuring cup. Slooooowly pour the pudding over the holes in the cake. There should not be any pudding pooled on top of the cake, so stop pouring if that starts to happen! If it absorbs, start pouring again until the cake can take no more. Put the cake in the fridge until the pudding is set. Right before serving the cake spread the two containers of whipped topping on top of the cake. This will impress, amaze, astonish, and/or astound all those who taste it.