Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty, and caramel flavors of this decadent Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake. A moist butter pecan cake is soaked in a sweetened condensed milk and caramel mixture, topped with a luscious praline sauce, toasted pecans, and chilled to perfection. This Southern-inspired dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: eggs, oil, and water)
Poke Cake Filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
Praline Topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare the butter pecan cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Poke the cake: Once baked, remove from oven and use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the warm cake.
- Prepare the filling: In a small bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce, then pour mixture evenly over the cake, letting it seep into the holes.
- Cool and prepare the praline topping: Let cake cool completely. For the praline topping, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
- Finish the cake: Pour warm praline topping over the cooled cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle toasted pecans on top.
- Chill and serve: Chill for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Toasting the pecans enhances the nutty flavor.
- For a richer dessert, drizzle extra caramel sauce over the praline layer before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
