Description
Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake is an ultra-moist, buttery cake soaked in warm caramel praline sauce and topped with a fluffy pecan-studded whipped topping. It’s rich, sweet, and bursting with classic butter pecan flavor — the perfect dessert for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you crave old-fashioned southern sweetness.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted for best flavor)
- For the Praline Sauce:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- For the Topping:
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup butter pecan frosting OR ½ cup caramel sauce folded into whipped topping
- ½ cup chopped pecans (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the cake: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water, and oil. Beat until smooth. Fold in chopped pecans. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes, then use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the surface.
- Make the praline sauce: In a saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, butter, and pecans. Heat over medium-low until melted and smooth.
- Pour warm praline sauce evenly over the poked cake, allowing it to soak into every hole.
- Make the topping: In a bowl, fold whipped topping with butter pecan frosting or caramel sauce until creamy.
- Spread topping evenly over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle with additional pecans. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Toast pecans in a skillet for 2–3 minutes to enhance their flavor.
- For extra richness, drizzle caramel on top before serving.
- This cake tastes even better the next day as the praline soaks in.
- Can be made up to 2 days ahead — store covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern-American