Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake: 7 Tips for Drool-Worthy Dessert Success
A moist and flavorful poke cake featuring butter pecan cake mix, creamy praline filling, and a crunchy pecan topping.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Butter Pecan Cake Mix
- 1.25 cup Water
- 0.33 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Large Eggs
Praline Filling
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 0.5 cup Caramel Sauce
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Frosting and Topping
- 8 oz Cool Whip Topping
- 1 cup Pecan Halves Toasted
- 0.25 cup Caramel Sauce
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Beat until well combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly.
- Use the end of a wooden spoon or a fork to poke holes all over the cake.
- In a bowl, mix together sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the praline mixture over the cake, making sure to fill all the holes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Frost the cake with Cool Whip topping.
- Sprinkle with toasted pecan halves and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the cake batter. You can also add a splash of bourbon to the praline filling.